https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 17:52:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing-diaper-bag-question#post-2386516 Sat, 12 Dec 2015 14:35:39 +0000 MrsSRS 2386516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a regular backpack and I use a wine bag from Trader Joe's as a divider in it because it has six slots. Baby on a budget! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing-diaper-bag-question#post-2386497 Sat, 12 Dec 2015 13:45:58 +0000 AB810 2386497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have an 8 week old and a two year old and baby wear a lot so I switched to a backpack diaper bag. I just use one I had (a Hershel). I have separate zip lock bags filled with things to organize (1 for baby clothes, 1 for big girl clothes, etc). </p> [attach=6460/15/nz9dgm.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing-diaper-bag-question#post-2386493 Sat, 12 Dec 2015 13:41:19 +0000 Aandmklover 2386493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I liked to use a crossbody bag. Now that they are older 3 and 16 months I just use a med size crossbody purse and I keep a diaper and small package of wipes in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing-diaper-bag-question#post-2386422 Sat, 12 Dec 2015 11:35:56 +0000 Applesandbananas 2386422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsrain: I just use a plain backpack from my college days. It's got three compartments and it works well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing-diaper-bag-question#post-2386418 Sat, 12 Dec 2015 11:30:47 +0000 pastemoo 2386418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Shoulder bag with cross body strap. Or I'd slip it under the shoulder strap of the carrier. Boba has a purse "clip" like those lingerie clips inside dress straps that keep your bra strap in place. I prefer to wear on my back so backpacks are not my bag of choice </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing-diaper-bag-question#post-2386382 Sat, 12 Dec 2015 10:24:18 +0000 mrsrain 2386382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for all the responses! Sounds like a backpack is the way to go. If you haven't already said, I'd love to know which one you use! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing-diaper-bag-question#post-2386375 Sat, 12 Dec 2015 10:08:34 +0000 Corduroy 2386375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Backpack. We also stuff a diaper, diposable changing pad (dental bib) and a small pack of wipes in the Ergo pocket if we feel we can travel lighter. Phone and credit card in my pocket. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing-diaper-bag-question#post-2386373 Sat, 12 Dec 2015 10:06:47 +0000 Ginabean3 2386373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a almost 5 month old who I baby wear all the time and a almost 3 year old who usually walks beside me and I use the Kipling Ravier Backpack! It's not a specific diaper bag backpack, I just use it as such. Fits everything I need! I also EBF so I don't need to carry bottles/formula. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing-diaper-bag-question#post-2386371 Sat, 12 Dec 2015 10:00:19 +0000 Ms. RV 2386371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no personal experience, but I'm really intrigued by the Boba diaper bags that attach to the 3g and 4g carriers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing-diaper-bag-question#post-2386367 Sat, 12 Dec 2015 09:44:37 +0000 MrsSRS 2386367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do a backpack for bigger adventures, or a cotton hobo style bag worn under my baby carrier. I just carry my regular mom purse with one hand/shoulder and have one hand free for my toddler most of the time. It all works fine. None of it is perfect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing-diaper-bag-question#post-2386287 Sat, 12 Dec 2015 00:38:12 +0000 Greentea 2386287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Any backpack will do! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing-diaper-bag-question#post-2386274 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 23:37:46 +0000 MamaCate 2386274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So far (5 months in with LO2) I leav the diaper bag in the car, wear the baby, and put my phone in one jeans pocket and my id and credit card in the other. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing-diaper-bag-question#post-2386264 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 23:11:47 +0000 ChelseaRose 2386264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Backpack diaper bag. I got this one and like it so far for my potty trained toddler and a newborn. </p> <p><a href="https://m.buybuybaby.com/m/product/skip-hop-forma-backpack-diaper-bag-in-grey/1043801954?skuId=43801954&#038;mcid=PS_googlepla_nonbrand__&#038;adpos=1o6&#038;creative=51739209420&#038;device=m&#038;matchtype=&#038;network=g&#038;gclid=CjwKEAiAhaqzBRDNltaS0pW5mWgSJADd7cYDmPul5JmzPAiF8iz1xbkxE1b55Ey9C27Crp42tYGJGBoCy4vw_wcB" rel="nofollow">https://m.buybuybaby.com/m/product/skip-hop-forma-backpack-diaper-bag-in-grey/1043801954?skuId=43801954&#038;mcid=PS_googlepla_nonbrand__&#038;adpos=1o6&#038;creative=51739209420&#038;device=m&#038;matchtype=&#038;network=g&#038;gclid=CjwKEAiAhaqzBRDNltaS0pW5mWgSJADd7cYDmPul5JmzPAiF8iz1xbkxE1b55Ey9C27Crp42tYGJGBoCy4vw_wcB</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing-diaper-bag-question#post-2386259 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 23:03:37 +0000 gracecat 2386259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A backpack is great to be hands free and you will need both hands with two kids! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing-diaper-bag-question#post-2386252 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 22:57:34 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2386252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Backpack. It balances out some of the weight, you're not trying to hold it with one hand or keep it on one shoulder. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing-diaper-bag-question#post-2386250 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 22:51:05 +0000 mrsrain 2386250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son is due in March and my daughter will turn 2 in May. I did some light baby wearing (Ktan and ring sling) with DD, but I'm thinking I'll do more with DS since I'll have a toddler in tow. I'm starting to wonder about the best diaper bag for this scenario, though! If my toddler is in the stroller it won't matter, but she has and independent streak and likes to walk. Suggestions? Advice? Anyone else been there? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/two-room-video-monitors#post-1985947 Mon, 15 Dec 2014 22:16:51 +0000 wheres_c 1985947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a Motorola and it Scans both cameras every minute or so. You can also easily flip it to just one camera if only one baby is napping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/two-room-video-monitors#post-1985848 Mon, 15 Dec 2014 20:51:19 +0000 butterbean 1985848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Samsung wireless... We are happy with the product and it meets our basic needs..I like how it toggles between the two rooms...I'm not sure if you are interested in how far you can go with the Monitor but we,ve been able to sit outside in front of out house with the monitor (while the kids were napping) to catch some fresh air </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/two-room-video-monitors#post-1985831 Mon, 15 Dec 2014 20:38:45 +0000 twoofeverything 1985831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I need to replace our video monitor and am looking for recommendations. Our twins will be separating rooms in the next year, so I need a monitor that scans between rooms. What do you guys have and like? Or have and hate? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-lo-2s-wardrobe-mostly-hand-me-downs#post-1290465 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 05:25:22 +0000 yin 1290465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say it's about half hand me down and half new clothes. My boys were born in different seasons and my huge collection of short sleeve onesies isn't cutting it for DS2. Luckily I have a few gender neutral hand me downs from my nieces. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-lo-2s-wardrobe-mostly-hand-me-downs#post-1290464 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 05:07:13 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1290464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If we try for another, I'm hoping for another girl. She'll be mostly in hand me downs and I'd happy to be able to get real use out of it all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-lo-2s-wardrobe-mostly-hand-me-downs#post-1290458 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 04:01:18 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1290458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most of LO #1's wardrobe is hand me downs. We have a friend with a LO born 15 months prior to ours and since LO is a monster (seriously -at 6 weeks she has outgrown most of her 0-3 clothes) and it's warm here most of the time, the clothes mostly work. I love it because our friend had some really cute clothes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-lo-2s-wardrobe-mostly-hand-me-downs#post-1290443 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 02:33:30 +0000 PinkElephant 1290443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: Very good point! I'm still pretty anal about keeping my daughter out of the paint at preschool, am around to help her eat her meals, etc., - touch wood, I don't think we've ruined ANYTHING yet - but once the baby is here and my elder daughter does more independently/with her nanny and just is generally into more....I can see how more wear and tear is going to happen.</p> <p>This is already somewhat true of her 3-6 month size clothing - she started wearing it big last fall/winter, and is still fitting into the last bits (sweaters that ran large) now...so pjs/onesies are have been washed a bunch, and even if it has held up decently, I'm tired enough of seeing it that I might try to sell to or swap with some other mama friends just for a bit of wardrobe refreshment! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-lo-2s-wardrobe-mostly-hand-me-downs#post-1290421 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 01:22:28 +0000 erwoo 1290421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd say about 99% of my youngest's clothes are from his older brother since their birth months are only a month apart. And he has some really nice designer clothes thanks to gma! It's SO nice...but at the same time girl clothes would have been fun to shop for. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-lo-2s-wardrobe-mostly-hand-me-downs#post-1290420 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 01:22:04 +0000 shopaholic 1290420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: I feel like up to your daughter's age, a lot of the hand-me-downs will still be in great condition. But I think as kids get older, they tend to get worn out and worn longer. So I figured by then, you'd (figuratively) need to buy #2 LO a decent amount of new clothes? I've noticed it in the few hand-me-downs we've gotten. I have no problem with most of the stuff 1 y/o and under, but after 2, the clothes look really worn and unappealing. Just IMHO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-lo-2s-wardrobe-mostly-hand-me-downs#post-1290414 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 01:09:35 +0000 PinkElephant 1290414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok, I'm glad to hear the consensus that most of you are reusing as much as you can! I suppose with two girls there's only so long before they'll develop their own fashion tastes and be demanding things that are more "their style" anyway! :) I was just feeling a bit guilty that LO #2 might be getting shorted a bit in having things that are "her own", but there is plenty of time for that later when she actually cares! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-lo-2s-wardrobe-mostly-hand-me-downs#post-1288540 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 09:34:23 +0000 Alivoo01 1288540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm like @Mae: I only have 1 right now, but a majority of DS's wardrobe is hand me downs. I'm so thankful for them and they're all totally something I'd purchase on my own! Her son was born 1 year prior to DS so everything is season/size appropriate. Love it! I hope to be able to reuse a lot of it with LO #2 in the future, even if #2 is a girl! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-lo-2s-wardrobe-mostly-hand-me-downs#post-1288469 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 09:10:35 +0000 Mae 1288469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm just having my first LO and her clothes will still be more hand-me-downs than new! I have a friend who had a little girl last May, and I'm due this May, so everything is perfect for season/age. She already gave me a huge rubber made tote of clothes 0-6 mo and said more are coming as her daughter grows. The clothes are so cute I don't see any reason not to use those primarily. I'm sure I'll buy a few things if i see something super cute. But why spend money on things I don't need when there are so many other things to spend it on! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-lo-2s-wardrobe-mostly-hand-me-downs#post-1288436 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 08:58:58 +0000 autumnlove 1288436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mostly but I like shopping! They were born in opposite seasons so I bought cute summery rompers and dresses and lots of warmer outfits/PJs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-lo-2s-wardrobe-mostly-hand-me-downs#post-1288435 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 08:58:39 +0000 Beyond2 1288435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't know the sex of LO#2 (and don't plan to find out until birth) but I don't plan on buying anything if it's a boy and very little if it's a girl. I only buy second hand and use hand me downs so with the exception of a few gifts, LO#1s whole wardrobe was used so I don't feel bad about using second hand stuff for LO#2. </p>