A midwife offering homebirths in the Mid-West said a proposal by the HSE to limit homebirths to people living within 30 minutes of a hospital would remove this option from most women in the region.
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Spending big on babies vs second-hand all the way. Here s how some parents are doing it
By business reporter Emily Stewart
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Sydney mum Amy with her baby daughter Emma.
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Having your first baby is a very exciting time, but the first little one can bring a lot of big expenses.
From cots, to prams, car seats and clothes setting up a nursery alone can all add up to thousands of dollars.
There s not much research about the cost of setting yourself up for the arrival of a baby, but according to the Australian Institute of Family Studies, a first child could cost between $3,000 and $13,000 before it even turns one.