2nd time moms-question re: essentials for diapering

luvtodanz

So, I got this neat little carrier at my shower yesterday. It is to put diapering stuff in so you can carry it around the house or take it with you in the car, it has one large pocket in the middle for diapers and little pockets around the outside for misc. diapering things (wipes, etc.). My question is what else besides wipes and diaper ointment/cream should I keep handy for diaper changes????

brideofscowboy

A portable folding changing pad & hand sanitizer for those moments when you can't go wash your hands.

NicholeeK

I carry around small plastics bags too for the poopy diapers.

PrimReaper

What PPs said. Plus, if you plan on taking it out of the house, an extra outfit or sleeper and maybe a toy or 2 to keep baby distracted.

SweetHurricane

You won't need it right away, but eventually you'll want a toy to distract LO. I'd also put a disposable changing pad in there (like these: https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4311939).

gatsbygirl

We kept a changing pad in our room and a second one in the living room downstairs. Lots and lots of wipes, disposable baggies (we used the kind you get for doggies) and cream.

Asquared

If you have 2 stories in your home, I'd keep a basket upstairs and one down- I would also add a onesie and pants to the basket/carrier, just incase you encouter a poonami.

FutureNichols

What everyone else said lol but also a small thing of powder. Summertime babies like it.

rissa_n

Agree on the extra pants/outfit!

SugarhillHnA

powder (we didn't use powder until DD was a couple months old- it's not good for them to breathe in) and changing pad.  You really don't need much.  We also didn't use diaper cream until much later on and only needed it once or twice when DD was teething and got a little red.  She never got a true diaper rash.  We just used vaseline the first month because she pooped A LOT!

Houstonmom

Asquared--LOL @ poonami!

Great suggestions so far. If you're having a boy and he's having a circumcision, a small tube of petroleum jelly is good for the first couple of weeks. Also good for the first couple of weeks are the individually wrapped alcohol wipes (like the kind you get in first aid kits) for the belly button stump. You'll probably be able to get some from the hospital if you ask.