Caring for a baby can definitely affect your social life, but sometimes this can be in a positive way. No longer is it easy to just go out with friends or take a spontaneous weekend trip. We have a lot of parents tell us that their social lives change once they have a child. In addition, through our Every Family parenting program, parents can receive diapers, wipes, clothing, and equipment for their children. First Care Pregnancy Center provides numerous community resources and referrals to help lighten the financial burden of parenthood.

Although there are a lot of factors that can contribute to how much or how little is spend on babies, like formula, child care and doctor’s visits, the estimated cost of raising a child for the first year of their life is around $10,000-$13,000. So how will having a baby affect you and your future?īabies cost a lot of money. Having a baby will affect you and your future, but as many parents have shared with us, this does not have to be a bad thing. Although this all may sound scary, and to be honest, it can be, we don’t want you to walk alone in your journey.

Not only does your care-free life seem to disappear, but now you have to keep another human alive.

Becoming a parent is a life-changing event.

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