I had a C-section last year and it was about $900 for the anesthesia ( I had a partial epidural), $2500 for the C-scetion, and $4000 for the hospital stay. I had my daughter at HEB Bedford.
As far as having the baby, my husband and I thought it would be terribly expensive, and it is not. We bought a lot of the big stuff like the crib, play pen and high chair at the used baby stores. They have very nice stuff.
Breast feeding ecessaries are way too over priced, and I would not buy a pump etc. until you are sure you will use it. I purchased all that stuff, and didn't use any of it. The only thing you really need in my opinion is breast and a good lanoline cream.
Baby formula is very expensive, and different stores carry different brands. For instance Target has very little Good Start products, but all of the Emfamil. I was very resistant to using the powder formula because I did not want to mix it all the time ( it is much cheaper than the already mixed stuff), but it is actually much easier to use because you do not have to warm it up before you give it to the baby.
If you do not have medical insurence for you child, I would try to get some. We are fortunate to have it, but I know that an office visit with immunizations runs over $400.
Daycare is about $200 a week for full time, and a nanny at home is about $350 to $450 depending on your requirements. I tried daycare at first, but we now have a nanny.
Target has great clothes for kids pretty cheap. For special occasions, baby gap and old navy have great stuff on sale all the time.
Hope this helps. Whatever the cost, it is so worth it.
Have a great day,
A.