Another one for parents: What's in your diaper bag?

2MamazInSeattle · August 2014

You all were a huge help with helping me round out my registry...I now have this question:

What items do you recommend as the ideal contents of a newborn diaper bag?

TIA!

Jazibel · August 2014

Diapers (2-4)

Wipes

Swaddle cloth ( I like the Aiden and Anais)

Change of clothes (or two)

Socks

Nose frieda and spray (but Owen gets as stuffy nose easily and I'm paranoid)

Teething tablets (for Kaden)

Changing pad cloth/system (I use the chucks pads left over from my home birth - super convenient)

Ziploc bag (for wet clothes) or wet diaper bag

Nail clippers

Mittens (for newborn)

Hat (for newborn)

Bib

Pacifier (or two)

Coconut Oil

mwagner25 · August 2014

@jazibel started a good list... Here are a few I would add

Burp cloth

Nursing cover

Granola bar for mom... (Often getting a newborn out of the house was enough, let alone eat something)

valeriegp · August 2014

It's been a while since mine was a newborn, but here's what I remember (I didn't carry a separate purse). Diapers Wet bag (or plastic bag -- we used cloth diapers) Diaper cream Wipes Paci if using Rattle or toy At least one change of clothes and socks Zip lock with a few boogie wipes Burp cloth Chap stick Tissues Wallet Eye drops Gum/mints Changing pad Nursing cover if using

mwagner25 · August 2014

I can't believe I forgot this. I always had one of the ready made similac formula 2 oz for supplementation bottles in my bag. I got some free samples when he was first born and stuck one in my diaper bag. I ended up not needing it when he was a little newborn but it was nice to have a "ready to go" bottle in my bag in case I got out of the house and he had a latch issue or I didn't feel comfortable nursing in public. I think it was just peace of mind when he was little, now I actually use the bigger premade bottles occasionally while we are out.

KH826 · August 2014

I would also add.... Bottle of water for mom(s), hair brush/comb, gas drops (if you end up needing/using them), hand sanitizer for mom(s) -- for after those back of the car diaper changes...

JGY · August 2014

I think all the PPs have it covered. I'm just popping in to say that if this seems overwhelming, I want to remind you that there WILL come a time (and sooner that you think), when you can run out of the house with just a purse-sized bag containing more of your stuff than Simone's; just a couple of diapers, a small pack of wipes, and (maybe) a spare outfit. It rocks.

ATXmommas · August 2014

JGY said:

I think all the PPs have it covered. I'm just popping in to say that if this seems overwhelming, I want to remind you that there WILL come a time (and sooner that you think), when you can run out of the house with just a purse-sized bag containing more of your stuff than Simone's; just a couple of diapers, a small pack of wipes, and (maybe) a spare outfit. It rocks.

Um, when does that happen?

clairmeij · August 2014

Two very important things for those early days, a snack for me, I'd get shaky hungry fast when I was breastfeeding, and sanitary towels.

JGY · August 2014

@atxmommas ... Hah. Believe. For us it started to happen around the time that G was getting more of his calories from solid food than from milk. Much easier to "Punt" at that point if we were missing something from our bag. Of course it also depends on where you going and how long you'll be gone, etc, but at 16 months we're pretty much exclusively using a small purse-sized bag now.

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