How much crap do you tote around in your diaper bag?

eyenigh · June 2012

Am I the only one carrying a 50 pound diaper bag and feeling like a total idiot about it (but will continue to do it anyway)? I have a humungous Marc Jacobs baby bag and I still can't believe I manage to fill it up. I used to carry giant handbags so the size isn't the issue, it's the weight! Because I hate the idea of being without something that I might need so even for short trips, I take my fully stocked bag which includes:

Large Skip Hop Changing pad (the one with space for diapers and wipes, fully stocked, of course)
One disposable changing pad liner
Additional 6-8 diapers
3 bottles with water pre-measured /formula dispenser
2 ready to feed nursettes
2 bibs
2 burp cloths
2 pacifiers in pacifier pocket
Pacifier wipes
Trial size butt paste and vaseline
1 washcloth
1 swaddle blanket
2 baby outfits (one for warmer days, one for cooler-- in Michigan, you never know)
1 tee shirt for me (I learned the hard way)
A roll of doggie bags for dirty diapers
Anti-bacterial hand foam
One soft rattle
My own wallet, cosmetic bag, brush and phone

I know this is completely irrational and insane, but I always think of those stories that turn into Lifetime movies where a family gets stranded after their car careens off a road and they're stuck there with no supplies. At least I know I've got at least a full day of total comfort until emergency rescue arrives.

We've also had one single poop blowout in our baby lifetime and it was major so I was glad to have all the extra supplies because I definitely made use out of most of them. It's great how a swaddle blanket can turn into a towel at a moment's notice!

Who else carries their whole changing table with them like I do?

shineineaiken · June 2012

Mine is pretty loaded down too. But I also have a small bookbag for quick trips like 1 bottle, passy clip, a few diapers, wipes and a onesie. No biggie. I mainly keep the big one stocked so that I don't have to re-pack everything each time I go out.

I'm just glad I don't have to mix bottles each day for daycare. His nanny is stocked with bottles and formula at her house!

countrygrl5533 · June 2012

Nope.

-blanket that I also use as a nursing cover

-burp cloth

-4 disposable diapers/2 cloth/1 wet bag/1 ziploc/wipes package/couple diaper disposable bags

-sun hat/sleeper/onesie/socks/zip hoodie

-2 pacis in the storage container they came in (Mam)

-paci leash/nail clippers/emery board

-rattle

-book or magazine sometimes

I still carry my purse most the time. If not, I just throw my wallet in the diaper bag. The only time I carry anything else is if we are going to be gone the entire day. Then we don't do cloth diapers and I pack about 10 disposables. Learned the hard way to have at least 2 more than you think you need. We ended up being gone way later than planned once and I had to find a 24 hr Walmart to buy diapers at 11pm.

krispy83 · June 2012

My diaper bag has:

-around 8 diapers
-wipes
-diaper rash cream
-a receiving blanket and a thicker, warm blanket
-a onesie and a sleeper
-my nursing cover
-baby sunscreen
-burp cloth
-pacifier pod with a pacifier in it
-nail file
-a very small first aid kit
-extra breast pads

I still carry my purse pretty much all the time. Looking at the list, that seems like a lot of stuff, but it doesn't feel like that much, and I use pretty much everything regularly.

alissadg · June 2012

Since I wear my baby a lot, I got tired of also having a heavy bag to lug around. So, I bought a small backpack.(Depending on how long I will be out of the house.) I carry 4 diapers, small sandwich bag of wipes, an extra onesie, a small light blanket that works for a changing pad, and burp rag if necessary, one bottle, and about 4 extra liners, a sectioned container with premeasured formula, a half bottle of water and that's it! If I'm going to be gone for most of the day, I will carry a slightly larger backpack, and will double the diapers and formula, but that's it. I was lugging around all that crap but never ever used it.

kmhunt11 · June 2012

It looks about right, except I don't carry that many diapers. I usually have only 2 or 3 extra. If I'm going out for longer I'll pack more, but DD is pretty predictable in her diaper habits and we're rarely doing something we couldn't run home for if there was an emergency. I also don't carry the diaper bag much. If we're going to the park, I'll keep it in the car. If we're going to the grocery store I'll leave it at home. Going to pick DD1 up at school- leave it home. A restaurant- I'll bring it.

alissadg · June 2012

It may be worth it to just keep a stash of diapers, wipes, onesies, t-shirt, burp rags, etc....in trunk of the car if you're worried about carrying too much. And just carry a smaller bag with a couple diapers and the formula so it doesn't get hot.

raspberry_bride · June 2012

I don't keep a lot in mine, but then again I haven't really gone out for extended periods yet (and if I do it is usually to a friend or relative's house).

Mine always has: 3-5 diapers, a change pad that rolls up and holds wipes and cream inside of it, a receiving blanket, 2 bibs, a hat, change of clothes, paci, tissues, my wallet, keys, and a toy

Sometimes has (depending on the day): a light blanket, sunscreen, snack for me.

Wifey1012 · June 2012

My bag is fully loaded also! The only thing I have in there that wasn't mentioned is a planner for appointments.

Baby Lynn · June 2012

I have:

6-8 diapers
travel wipes
an outfit
formula dispenser/separater
changing pad
receiving blanket (we use them as burp clothes)
pacifier
A&d
nose bulb thing
sun hat
toy keys
gas drops
his stats from the pedi (they gave us a little book and every appt it gets updated)

and for me in there I have:

my wallet
gum
checkbook
camera (in the cell phone holder on it)
Tampons (I have yet to get mine so I'm prepared. lol)
Ibuprofen

Our diaper bag is loaded. haha. When we leave to go places I put bottles with premeasured water in there too.

MrsJetSet · June 2012

I try to carry just what we need -

3-4 diepers

wipes

butt cream

changing pad

bags to contain dirty diapers in case there is no trash can or to throw dirty clothes in (doggy poo bags work the same as the one marketed for infants but are a lot cheaper)

2 pacis and a clip

change of clothes

2 burp cloths

A+A blanket since they fold up small

a bottle or 2 depending on how long we are leaving

Wallet, Chapstick, gum, extra set of breast pads and cellphone

water bottle for me

I'm sure a few small toys will be included soon since dd is just starting to notice them now.

hand sanitizer is clipped to the strap hook

ETA I have heard it is good to leave a separate bag with extra diapers, wipes, a blanket and a shirt or two for yourself in the trunk just in case it is one of those days. I haven't done it yet but need to.

chrisandmonique4ever · June 2012

eyenigh:

Am I the only one carrying a 50 pound diaper bag and feeling like a total idiot about it (but will continue to do it anyway)? I have a humungous Marc Jacobs baby bag and I still can't believe I manage to fill it up. I used to carry giant handbags so the size isn't the issue, it's the weight! Because I hate the idea of being without something that I might need so even for short trips, I take my fully stocked bag which includes:

Large Skip Hop Changing pad (the one with space for diapers and wipes, fully stocked, of course)

One disposable changing pad liner

Additional 6-8 diapers

3 bottles with water pre-measured /formula dispenser

2 ready to feed nursettes

2 bibs

2 burp cloths

2 pacifiers in pacifier pocket

Pacifier wipes

Trial size butt paste and vaseline

1 washcloth

1 swaddle blanket

2 baby outfits (one for warmer days, one for cooler-- in Michigan, you never know)

1 tee shirt for me (I learned the hard way)

A roll of doggie bags for dirty diapers

Anti-bacterial hand foam

One soft rattle

My own wallet, cosmetic bag, brush and phone

I know this is completely irrational and insane, but I always think of those stories that turn into Lifetime movies where a family gets stranded after their car careens off a road and they're stuck there with no supplies. At least I know I've got at least a full day of total comfort until emergency rescue arrives.

We've also had one single poop blowout in our baby lifetime and it was major so I was glad to have all the extra supplies because I definitely made use out of most of them. It's great how a swaddle blanket can turn into a towel at a moment's notice!

Who else carries their whole changing table with them like I do?

Blushing- I feel like you looked in my bag while writing that list out! lol. all but the shirt for me, and only one outfit for baby (also in Michigan) but we usually travel within 10 min of home anyway.

eyenigh · June 2012

chrisandmonique4ever:

Blushing- I feel like you looked in my bag while writing that list out! lol. all but the shirt for me, and only one outfit for baby (also in Michigan) but we usually travel within 10 min of home anyway.

Where in Michigan are you? In my neighborhood, mostly on my street, there are 7 babies all born within 2 months of each other so I keep waiting to see if I run into one of my neighbors on here!

Zimger · June 2012

Two extra outfits+socks, 1 burp rag, 1 blanket, 2-4 bottles (depending on where we are going), about 10 diapers, small wipe container, diaper rash cream (if that is an issue), teething ring, binkie (just in case, but he rarely uses it), small container of hand sanitizer, and one toy (if we will be gone for a while). We don't go out for more than a few hours at a time. He attends daycare, but he has quite a few of these things already there.

BitsKD13 · June 2012

I have:

3-4 diapers

Wipes

Small A&D, talc free baby powder, and Desitin

Gas Drops

Baby Sunblock

Pacifier wipes

Pacifier holder attached to bag with 2 pacifiers and a clip for them

Empty bottle

Extra mitts, hat, socks

A change of clothes

2 bibs

2 burp cloths

1 receiving blanket

3 disposable changing pad covers

3 disposable multipurpose pads/cloths

2 pre-soaped wash clothes (disposable)

1 wet bag

Purell (one in bag, one attached to bag)

Trash bags for dirty diapers

1-2 sets of nursing pads

Rattle

Granola bar

I think that is it.. oh and the changing pad that came with the diaper bag.

kiarstin · June 2012

My bad has all diapering needs, diaper,cream,wipes, gas drops,bib, breast pads, compact, extra onsie,lotion and calamine based baby powder. oh and a toy. In my car there are several blankets and a swaddle.

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