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Pregnancy is a very particular moment in life for women that they are not used to, especially for those women who are facing pregnancy for the first time.
What changes for a pregnant woman is the lifestyle, from eating habits to routine, for example it will no longer be possible to eat many of those things that perhaps before were eaten daily, or it will not be possible to dedicate oneself to taking care of the house as before to avoid excessive efforts, as well as going out very often, especially with the belly that little by little becomes bigger and bigger.
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How much does a pregnancy cost
Without beating around the bush, a pregnancy can cost from a minimum of 3,000 euros up to a maximum of 15,000 euros, but why is there such a high price range?
Simple, because it all depends on your choices, in fact, by doing all the visits and specialist tests privately, the cost can increase considerably.
Then you also have to consider non-mandatory tests but that many choose to do to face the rest of the pregnancy more calmly, among these there is fetal DNA, the price of which varies according to the gynecologist but which on average costs around 800 euros.
If to these non-mandatory tests we also add the desire to want to give birth at home or in a private clinic rather than in a public hospital then the prices fluctuate between 1,500 euros and 3,000 euros, stuff for the rich in short.
Clearly, if you opt only for the mandatory public visits and give birth in a hospital, you can expect to spend a maximum of 1,500 euros in a year.
What are the expenses of a pregnancy
We have understood how much a pregnancy costs in terms of clinical tests, but the expenses to be sustained during the gestation period are certainly not limited to these, let’s now see in detail what else to consider.
As mentioned, with the public you save a lot, after all that is why we pay taxes… But in addition to the tests, you must also consider the purchase of vitamin D supplements to be taken every day for the entire duration of the pregnancy and up to that of breastfeeding, the costs related to a healthier diet rich in fresh fruit and vegetables, (only those allowed during pregnancy).
In addition to these expenses, you must keep in mind that you must buy everything necessary for the birth and postpartum, for yourself and for the baby.
In practice, you need to consider buying two large bags to put everything you need during your stay in hospital, and also what your child will need with the associated costs.
Some of the most important costs are to be faced during the pregnancy period even if these are not related to it. For example, the trio, stroller that you will use immediately after leaving the hospital with your child, together with the costs relating to the bathtub for the newborn, crib from 0 to 6 months, clothes and everything necessary for the newborn.
Considering only the costs of pregnancy tests is not an appropriate calculation to make for the family budget, which is why it was necessary to specify them for a correct cost forecast.
Many people wonder how much a child costs, the truth is that children are not a cost but an investment for a future full of joy and smiles that you should never give up!
Tips and suggestions
In our opinion, a pregnancy should be managed by keeping an eye on the accounts, especially if you have a very limited budget.
The ideal would be to be able to have some visits to the private and only the most important ones with blood tests attached to the hospital, in order to significantly reduce the monthly costs.
In any case, public health is free for citizens in Italy, so in the hospital you can always count on the most important visits free of charge, while for everything else, such as: Trio, clothes and accessories necessary for newborns, there are discounts and offers online that allow you to significantly lower the costs and get back into your budget.
From a human point of view, however, the advice is to try to face the pregnancy in the most calm way possible, without getting stressed by what is often said on social media about complications or childbirth, every pregnancy is a world in itself, and everyone experiences it differently, this does not mean that you are doing the wrong thing compared to someone else, the important thing is to always follow the advice of your trusted gynecologist.
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