Daycare Costs Go Down Over Time

Something I wasn't aware of with daycare was a pleasant surprise...the costs go down as the baby ages.

How Does The Baby Affect Grocery Spending?

I'd guessed that we'd spend more at the grocery store with a baby since he has to eat, wear diapers, etc. I've broken down exactly how much our spending has changed.

How Does A Baby Affect Exercise? - 2 Year Update

My exercise habits definitely changed with a baby, and they've continued to change as he's gotten older...

How Does The Baby Affect Our Meal Planning? - Toddler-Friendly Recipes

I generally cook most of the family's non-breakfast meals on Sunday afternoons and have done this for a while. Now that we have a toddler, this means I have to cook things that all of us will eat and that can be difficult since I'm picky, my wife is Indonesian, and our toddler is a toddler. Below I've laid out a few simple recipes that have worked well for us.

Feet And Leg Swelling During Pregnancy

The baby had a huge effect on my wife's feet and legs during her pregnancy. How bad was it, how did we reduce the swelling (also called edema), and how is she now?

How Has Having A Baby Affected My Video Game Playing And Hobbies In General? - 21 Month Update

Is it possible to maintain a video game habit with a full-time job, a baby, and other hobbies? This is my post looking back on this after 21 months of life with a baby.

How Did The Baby Affect His Mother's Ring Finger?

My wife has tiny fingers (ring finger ring size of 2 3/4 before pregnancy) and was worried about not being able to wear ring anymore. Did the baby have an effect?

Mother's Weight - 16 Month Update

Mother's Weight

Has his mother been able to keep her weight off?

Can He Nap At Daycare As A Toddler?

Now that he's moved into the room for toddlers, have his napping habits changed?

How Expensive Is A Baby? - 12 Month Update

What is the one year cost of ownership for a baby? We've tracked several expenses that are directly attributable to the baby and aggregated them here.

What Baby Products Would We Recommend?

Throughout his first year, we've bought a massive amount of baby stuff. Which items were best and which items do we regret buying?

How Expensive Is Child Birth?

Two co-workers and I have all had a child within the past year. All of the deliveries went differently, there were different insurance plans used, and we were in different hospitals but all in the same metro area. What was the range of expenses we saw?