
You just found out that your first baby is on the way. You are filled with joy and excitement, and you feel like the next nine months cannot pass by soon enough. But in addition to your baby needing those nine months for full development, you and your partner have a lot of preparation to do before the baby arrives.
Babies are expensive. With furniture, food, clothing, diapers and more, having a baby can add a lot of new costs to your current monthly expenses. At Gettington.com, we want to help ensure that you are emotionally and fiscally prepared for the arrival of your little bundle of joy:
1. Establish your baby budget –To begin, we recommend figuring out approximately how much your baby will cost you each month and over time. Write down all the various items you will need to buy in preparation for the baby and once the baby arrives. You can research the average price of these items by checking in stores, online and with friends and family that recently had a child of their own. Then calculate your total weekly, monthly and yearly costs based on the prices you found.
2. Save up – Once you have a rough estimate of what the incremental costs to your household budget plan will be, take stock of the money that you currently have available and how much you will have to save over the next nine months and beyond. Create a budget for your current monthly expenses that will enable you to save money over time.
At Gettington.com, it’s easy to stick to your new baby budget with our easy payment plans*. You can use the Gettington.com Payment Calculator to pick the payment plan that aligns best with your budgeting goals. And while there are many stores with layaway, at Gettington.com you can buy now pay later for those big baby purchases and maintain your budget.

For example, a great new item at Gettington.com is the Delta Crib N Changer.
This Delta 4-in-1 Crib converts to a toddler bed, day bed and a full size headboard and footboard! Crib has removable changing table with 3 shelves. There are 5 mattress support positions. Chest has a cabinet and one shelf. Comes with rolling under crib storage box. This one piece of baby room furniture can replace buying a crib and changing table and toddler bed and big kid bed frame. It currently retails on Gettington.com for $349.95. Using the Gettington.com Payment Calculator you can choose the payment option that works best for your budget. And with Gettington.com's flexible payment options you can pay for it all at once or you can finance furniture online. (Gettington.com store credit offered by WebBank**)
Pay Now - $349.95 (plus shipping and applicable taxes)
Fast Option - 4 payment of $90.46 (plus shipping and applicable taxes)
Easy Option - 21 payments of $20.00 (plus shipping and applicable taxes)
3. Shop Smart – Online retailers like Gettington.com have a vast inventory of products for children and babies, and with regular deals and promotions, it’s easy to get a good bargain.
Shop our
Kids & Toys section for anything from playpens and car seats to bedding and more. Our
Home section can also help you to get organized before the baby arrives. And if you sign up for a Gettington.com account, you will be eligible for our weekly
Goodie Bag (sm) specials.
There’s no doubt that your new baby will light up your life and keep you very busy, so take the time before the baby arrives to figure out your finances and that way you can spend all of your energy on taking care of your new arrival.
If you have any additional baby budget advice, please share it in the comments section – we love to hear about our savvy shopping customers!
>> Shop Gettington.com**The Gettington.com store credit account is offered to US residents by WebBank who determines eligibility and qualifications for the terms of credit.