The average cost to have a baby in the US,
without complications during delivery, is $ 10,808 — which can increase to $ 30,000 when factoring in care provided before and after pregnancy.
Even
without the added risk of a multiple birth and premature labor, pregnancy and childbirth are still inherently risky, and healthy women who reach their due date can still experience
complications that couldn't have been anticipated, like problems with the placenta or umbilical cord
during delivery, for example, or unexpected fetal distress.