Monthly child spend

[halfbuffy]

Just trying to work out how much money to set aside in our budget for our new baby (currently 16 weeks pregnant), I just wanted to know roughly how much you spent on your baby as ongoing costs for nappies, clothing etc each month?

I'm going to aim to breastfeed so food won't be a factor for the first few months but was there anything unexpected that you had to pay for that you hadn't factored in to your budget before your LO arrived?

I am amazed how many wipes some parents get through. I only used them for bum cleaning at nappy change time. I'd have flannels in every room the kitchen for mucky faces, mucky hands, etc.