
L realized she was pregnant around Week 7. (Late is better than never.) Before pregnancy, L’s hobbies were gardening outside the house she shares with her husband and being frugal. Now, her hobbies are eating pickles, sleeping, and being frugal.
S is a scientist, writer, and entrepreneur. His expertise in the field of human reproduction does not extend beyond the point of conception, so he anticipates learning some new things as he writes about L’s pregnancy.
As of 10/2/2009 (Week 11)
COST OF BABY
MONEY SAVED
Our posts so far have examined the lighter side of pregnancy and parenting. We feel that this serves as a nice counterweight to things like the cost of raising a child from birth to high school graduation (over $200,000), which is no laughing matter.
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We will be adding more content (pretty graphs and charts!) to track clearly not just the expenses of childbearing but also the money that can be saved if you are fiscally wise. For now, we hope you enjoy the observations and conversations that have brightened our day.