How much does welcoming an eco-friendly baby cost?

Your baby will be here soon and needs a whole host of things! Between the pushchair, the cot, the baby bodysuits, the baby bath and everything else, you need to put together a lovely little newborn set before they are born. But how much will baby’s arrival cost you? And on top of that, if you’re keen to give your baby the best and look after our planet, you immediately worry that the bill will climb fast! We break it all down for you!

How can I get organised to prepare for baby’s arrival?

Baby’s arrival is getting close and everything needs organising. To find out how much your little one’s arrival will cost you, the best solution is first to draw up a budget! You’re probably thinking: but what for? In fact, it helps you tell the essential products apart from those that are purely optional or useless. What’s more, you’re surely wondering whether it’s possible to combine a reasonable budget with eco-friendly products that are good for baby and the planet. In this article we show you that all this is possible! But don’t panic! Because we’re nice at Premiers Moments, we offer you a sample budget with as many eco-friendly products as possible! Let’s go!

A budget with quality, eco-friendly products for baby’s arrival?

To make things easier for you, we’ve organised a budget for baby’s arrival by spending category. They are as follows:

Sleep
Bath time
Changing
Care
Clothes
Mealtimes
Breastfeeding / bottle feeding
Outings
Play and development

We’ve selected the most eco-friendly products possible, but you’re free to make your own choices. These are only examples to give you an idea and, above all, to show you that choosing eco-friendly products doesn’t necessarily cost more, as you might think! In fact, for an average budget, the total cost comes to around €2600. For the same choice of items, our estimated budget comes to around €2700. So, as you can see, the €100 difference is small compared with the quality and benefits these choices bring you.

Take a look at our budget:

**SLEEP**
Product	Quantity	Price
Newborn bed	1	180 €
2-in-1 Fitted Sheet & Waterproof Mattress Protector	1	15 €
Baby Sleeping Bag	2	70 €
Comforter	2	30 €
Night light	1	20 €
Mobile	1	30 €
Pacifiers	2	10 €
Baby monitor	1	45 €

Subtotal: €400

**BATH**
Product	Quantity	Price
Baby bath	1	50 €
Changing table	1	120 €
Changing mat	1	30 €
Hooded towel	3	90 €
Bath thermometer	1	15 €
Body & hair wash	1	8 €
Moisturising cream	1	8 €

Subtotal: €321

**CHANGING**
Product	Quantity	Price
1 month of nappies	1	55 €
Liniment	1	9 €
Wipes	1	4 €

Subtotal: €68

**CARE**
Product	Quantity	Price
Non-contact thermometer	1	50 €
Digital thermometer	1	10 €
Nail scissors	1	5 €
Brush and comb	1	10 €

Subtotal: €75

**CLOTHES**
Product	Quantity	Price
1-month bodysuits	5	75 €
1-month sleepsuits	5	150 €
Pramsuit	1	50 €
Hat	2	20 €

Subtotal: €295

**MEALTIMES**
Product	Quantity	Price
Bibs	3	21 €
Muslin squares	3	24 €
High chair	1	100 €

Subtotal: €145

**BREASTFEEDING**
Product	Quantity	Price
Breast pads	1	6,90 €
Breast pump	1	53,40 €
Breast shells	1	19,35 €
Nipple shields	1	5,90 €
Bottles & teats set	1	36,90 €
Bottle Brush	1	6 €
Cleaning liquid	1	8 €
Bottle drying rack	1	22,35 €
Bottle warmer	1	29,90 €

Subtotal: €189

**BOTTLE FEEDING**
Product	Quantity	Price
Bottles & teats set	2	74 €
Bottle Brush	1	5 €
Bottle drying rack	1	22 €
Cleaning liquid	1	7 €
Formula dispenser	1	7 €
1 month of infant formula	1	50 €
Bottle warmer	1	30 €

Subtotal: €195

**OUTINGS**
Product	Quantity	Price
Pushchair + car seat + carrycot travel system	1	669 €
Footmuff	1	60 €
Blanket	1	24,90 €
Baby carrier / sling	1	50 €
Changing bag	1	65,95 €

Subtotal: €870

**PLAY AND DEVELOPMENT**
Product	Quantity	Price
Play mat	1	49,90 €
Baby bouncer	1	179 €
Rattle	1	11,90 €

Subtotal : 241 €

TOTAL:

Breastfeeding: €2604
Bottle feeding: €2610

Don't forget the recurring costs!

Our budget is based on the preparations baby needs for their arrival. But to know how much a baby’s arrival costs, you need to think about recurring expenses! You’ll have day-to-day spending. Above all, the big expenses inevitably come from buying certain products again and again – for example milk, nappies and hygiene products, which inevitably add up over time.

And there you go! In the end, with our help, it’s not that complicated to work out how much baby’s arrival costs! All you have left to do is write your little list so that your little one has everything they need when they arrive!

Dylan
Proud dad of three little ones and founder of Premiers Moments. Together with the whole team, I share our parenting tips here to support you, from pregnancy through your child's first years.