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12 unexpected costs of having a kid

Yu Han,Emmie Martin,Libby KaneNov 22, 2016, 00:56 IST

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Yu Han/Business InsiderUnexpected expenses crop up left and right for first-time parents.

First-time parents face a mountain of expenses, from top-of-the-line nursery furniture to dozens of teensy polka-dotted socks.

But filling a nursery isn't the only thing making demands on a new parent's wallet. Unscheduled doctor's visits, utility bill spikes, and the ever-increasing cost of childcare can hit new parents' bank accounts with a variety of unexpected costs.

While everyone's experience is different, a little foresight can be great for the budget. So we reached out and asked real parents, including our Business Insider colleagues: What costs did you not see coming before your baby was born?

Here's what they said: