So what's in my diaper bag?
If
you're a mother you would agree that this list is always changing, with
the exception of must haves, at almost any giving point throughout your
diaper bag journey. This post focuses mostly on items I have in my
diaper bag now at 6 months and probably through to 9. So what are must
haves? Lets get this list started.
Must Haves
1. Diapers (in my case cloth diapers)
2. Wipes
3. Rash ointment
4. Extra onesies (at least 2)
5. Extra Outfit (at least 1) with socks & hat
6. Bottles, milk, & water unless your breastfeeding. If you're breast feeding a nursing cover is a must!.
7. Burping cloth
8. Blanket
9. Bibs (although I breastfeed this is a must for me)
10. Hand Sanitizer
11. Wet bag. This I use for dirty cloth diapers and any wet clothes we come across in our outings
12. Changing Pad
Optional
1.
Shampoo, lotion, & wash cloths. I always have this in my bag for
two reasons. 1) it's summer and I never know when the heat will require
me to give him a cool bath and 2) some days we just don't make it home
on time for bedtime routine. Usually because we're at the gmas house so I
bathe him there. I have baby towels at both houses for this reason. And
if worse comes to worse that extra blanket could became real handy ;)
2.
Bibs. This will depend on if you're breastfeeding or not and if you
have a drooler. Bibs are small so I don't mind having at least 1 in my
bag at all times.
3. Nail clipper
4. Suction Bulb
5. Baby spoon and plate. Again you just never know when you'll need this so I rather be well prepare then not.
6. Sun screen for the summer months
7.
Toys & Books -any toy I choose to carry along will usually be in
his car seat with him. That way I make sure to use it and I don't forget
it places because is a permanent part of the car seat routine. Leaving
behind a toy for me is like walking out the house without my keys.
8.
Baby book guide. I carry this in my bag because it has reference to the
most commonly asked questions and because there I have a record of his
vaccines and stats on his past doctor visits.
9. Insurance and vaccine record. This is in case of an emergency happening while he's with a sitter.
10. Sippy cup
11.
Sling. You just never know when you'll need it. I just keep it handy
around the house so that if I know I'm going out and might need this
I'll quickly grab it and put it inside the bag but I try not to make it a
must have because it can get bulky.
12. Alcohol
swabs, boogie wipes, band aids, lotion & tissue for me, comb/brush,
etc -I keep this all in a small compartment in the front of my bag.
13. Pacifier -as needed
14. Teething pills, Sophie the giraffe, cold teether
15. Cereal, fruit/veggie, juice & water. This I usually put in the bag if I know I'll be out all day.
My
main focus when purchasing a diaper bag was divided compartments. I can
honestly say that this was one of the last items I bought because I
just couldn't find something I liked. Finally I found an Eddie Bauer at
babys r us that was just what I was looking for. I didn't like the caca
green color much and I did wish it was more spacious in the main
compartment but I was already at 35 weeks and needed to get my bags
ready so this was the lucky winner. I thought on spending big bucks on
something I really really loved but then I remembered getting multiples
diapers bags the first time around and those darn bags not lasting more
than three months so I decided to wait and see. This time I ended up with no extra
bags and its been six months that my beloved bag has been in use and it
still looks new. This was money well spent and I can't justify myself buying another bag for the heck of it. What I do suggest is starting
early on searching for a diaper bag so that you end up with the colors
and style you want and paying for something worth it. I say I got lucky
with mine :)
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