I keep the usual items: diapers, wipes, spare outfit(s), extra binky, hand sanitizer etc. Since I EP, I have a small soft cooler with bottles ready to go when we are out (if I don't take my pump bag...if I take the pump bag the cooler goes in there). I also have a small travel safety kit thing with the nose sucker, thermometer, travel brush, etc. I used to keep a swaddling blanket as well but DD now uses sleeper sacks instead of being swaddled with blankets. The diaper bag came with a changing pad so that's in there too.
I probably over pack lol but part of the issue is my diaper bag is way too small (IMO). My diaper bag is a gorgeous Coach bag that was gifted to me by my BIL, it belonged to my SIL before she passed away. She loved that bag and I use it more for sentimental reasons than functionality. I'll probably switch to a bigger bag eventually.
Today we went out to shop with grandma and have some lunch. I brought 3 diapers (cloth prefolds), a cover, cloth wipes a changing pad and a wet bag. I also brought a 2nd outfit (for baby-- but tossing one in for me would be a good idea*) my ring sling, a burp cloth and a light blanket. I wore her shopping and at lunch to avoid germs/ strangers.
Do you all leave most of that stuff in the car and just toss a couple of things in your purse? It felt like a LOT of stuff to carry around.
*ETA- Betty's goal today was to make sure I was covered in ALL the bodily fluids by 3pm. She succeeded with the help of a sniss.... It is a glamorous life I lead
I'll put my diaper bag list tomorrow, but wanted to say that we always carried the diaper bag with us all the time. It was ridiculous having so much stuff to tote but everytime we left it in the car, there would be something. (Like soaking through an outfit.) We got a back pack style diaper bag this time so it will be easier to tote around.
@Gretchypoo I always felt like it was a lot in our diaper bag with our CDs too. We're using disposables right now because her butt is so little but once she's bigger we will switch back to CDs.
I pack a couple of diapers, wipes, pacis, two burp cloths, an extra outfit (need to pack two I've learned..), changing pad, socks, wrap, and then whatever she needs to eat. It is a lot, but I switched out my purse for the diaper bag and have just included my wallet in there. It saves having to carry multiple bags around.
BFP #1: DD born on 08.25.12
BFP #2: 09/08/15 miscarried at 6w
BFP #3: DD2 born on 02.07.17
3-4 diapers Wipes travel case Wet bag 1 short sleeve outfit 1 long sleeve outfit 3 pairs socks Scratch Mittens Circ ointment/gauze Diaper cream Travel baby lotion Boogie wipes Burp cloth Muslin blanket Travel change pad
Nipple shield/case Nursing scarf Breast pad change Pads for me Snack bar for me
DH thinks this is too much to carry around, so I think we're going to work out a compromise, and make a car basket. One of the outfits, some diaper supplies, etc to just stay in the car so we have to carry less in the bag.
Diapers, wipes, paci, extra footed pajamas, burp cloth, receiving blanket, my wallet, phone, snacks, hand sanatizer, chapstick...I think that's all. My diaper bag is also my purse so there are always receipts from god knows what.
The older your baby gets, the more stuff you will carry in your diaper bag lol
We have diapers, wipes, an extra onesie and sleeper, an extra hat, a Manual hand pump+bottle and lid for emergency pumping. Pacifier, a couple toys (for when baby is older), Vaseline, burp rag, nursing pads/nipple cream. Box of scented diaper baggies to contain dirty stinky diapers. A couple grocery bags for wet clothes. We keep a blanket over the carrier since it's cold here and we will use that instead of carrying around an extra one in the diaper bag. An extra neutral shirt for me, because spit up such. A thermometer. Bulb syringe. His bottle of milk or two.
I have room for my electric pump if we will be gone for a few hours visiting, and my moby or sling have room too.
As he gets bigger and the weather changes the bag will contain more and more stuff. Like once spring comes I'll keep sunblock in there. Then in a few months it'll be time to carry food and spoons.
@WinchesterGirl With DD, we kept the diaper bag super light, but kept a basket in the car with supplies, like your DH suggested. I haven't made up the basket yet for this time around but I'll be making a basket soon with some emergency disposables, clothes, pacifier, and a blanket. DD still keeps a stash of snacks in the car for after sports/dance so I can snag from hers in a hunger emergency:)
I'll be adding a shirt for me. Took LO to a lactation meeting and she was starving when we got there, meaning she ate way too much way too fast. Suddenly, and quite violently, she threw up all over both of us. Her head was completely covered along with my shirt, jeans and their chair
Currently I pack: 3 diapers for ds2 A change of pants and underwear for ds1 Spoon and fork for both Sippy cups Wipes Snacks A few hot wheels Small coloring book, stickers and a few crayons
I got a new diaper bag backpack to fit all the stuff I'll have to pack once #3 is born.
Re: What's in your diaper bag?
Me: 37 - H: 39
TTC#1: 01/2016
BFP: 06/18/2016 - EDD: 02/20/2017 - Born: 01/27/2017
I probably over pack lol but part of the issue is my diaper bag is way too small (IMO). My diaper bag is a gorgeous Coach bag that was gifted to me by my BIL, it belonged to my SIL before she passed away. She loved that bag and I use it more for sentimental reasons than functionality. I'll probably switch to a bigger bag eventually.
Do you all leave most of that stuff in the car and just toss a couple of things in your purse? It felt like a LOT of stuff to carry around.
*ETA- Betty's goal today was to make sure I was covered in ALL the bodily fluids by 3pm. She succeeded with the help of a sniss.... It is a glamorous life I lead
Its organized and tidy and utilitarian. Give that another week or so to implode
I pack a couple of diapers, wipes, pacis, two burp cloths, an extra outfit (need to pack two I've learned..), changing pad, socks, wrap, and then whatever she needs to eat. It is a lot, but I switched out my purse for the diaper bag and have just included my wallet in there. It saves having to carry multiple bags around.
Wipes travel case
Wet bag
1 short sleeve outfit
1 long sleeve outfit
3 pairs socks
Scratch Mittens
Circ ointment/gauze
Diaper cream
Travel baby lotion
Boogie wipes
Burp cloth
Muslin blanket
Travel change pad
Nipple shield/case
Nursing scarf
Breast pad change
Pads for me
Snack bar for me
DH thinks this is too much to carry around, so I think we're going to work out a compromise, and make a car basket. One of the outfits, some diaper supplies, etc to just stay in the car so we have to carry less in the bag.
We have diapers, wipes, an extra onesie and sleeper, an extra hat, a Manual hand pump+bottle and lid for emergency pumping. Pacifier, a couple toys (for when baby is older), Vaseline, burp rag, nursing pads/nipple cream. Box of scented diaper baggies to contain dirty stinky diapers. A couple grocery bags for wet clothes. We keep a blanket over the carrier since it's cold here and we will use that instead of carrying around an extra one in the diaper bag. An extra neutral shirt for me, because spit up such. A thermometer. Bulb syringe. His bottle of milk or two.
I have room for my electric pump if we will be gone for a few hours visiting, and my moby or sling have room too.
As he gets bigger and the weather changes the bag will contain more and more stuff. Like once spring comes I'll keep sunblock in there. Then in a few months it'll be time to carry food and spoons.
3 diapers for ds2
A change of pants and underwear for ds1
Spoon and fork for both
Sippy cups
Wipes
Snacks
A few hot wheels
Small coloring book, stickers and a few crayons
I got a new diaper bag backpack to fit all the stuff I'll have to pack once #3 is born.