One question I wondered (and tried to research) before getting pregnant was how much it costs to have a baby and take care of the baby thru the first month. I wondered how much more each month we would spend with an added member to our family (on things like diapers and formula). I had heard that medical insurance bills could be expensive and that buying items such as a crib, stroller, car seat, diaper bag, bottles, clothing, burp cloths, and everything else could get pricey too. When I searched for ball-park estimate numbers online they seemed to be all over the place, so I kept track of everything we purchased starting from when we got pregnant until now that our son is a month old. Since I couldn't find the numbers online, I am sharing my experience here. Here are the big expense categories: $2,000 Baby's Birth and Hospital-related Expenses (Maxing out our insurance) $3,000 Taking Care of Baby (Purchased several nicer items secondhand or on discount) Mr. D and I fee...