Expecting a baby? 5 tips to help you prepare for pregnancy costs

The cost of having a baby is difficult to predict. The amount families pay varies widely. Here are five tips to help you prepare for the often unexpected costs of pregnancy and giving birth.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3840x2160+0+0/resize/3840x2160!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fcc%2Fac%2F936c4970443496dbac79e50eabc6%2Fhelpline-07-leadart.jpg' alt='undefined'/><p>The cost of having a baby is difficult to predict. The amount families pay varies widely. Here are five tips to help you prepare for the often unexpected costs of pregnancy and giving birth.</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5996849' />