https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:28:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smallest-diaper-bag-you-can-get-by-with-for-a-newborn#post-2778980 Wed, 11 Oct 2017 12:42:12 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2778980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tillma: After having my second I switched to a bin of extras in the back of the car and variable amounts of stuff in either a diaper bag or purse depending on where we were going. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smallest-diaper-bag-you-can-get-by-with-for-a-newborn#post-2778923 Wed, 11 Oct 2017 11:32:18 +0000 snowjewelz 2778923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With 2, I now pack my diaper bag but usually leave it in the car and just bring along wipes/hand sanitizer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smallest-diaper-bag-you-can-get-by-with-for-a-newborn#post-2778850 Wed, 11 Oct 2017 08:50:39 +0000 catomd00 2778850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't really use one second time around. I kept wipes and diapers in my purse and a stash in the car with a spare change of clothes and a changing lad I'd just go grab or change in the car if needed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smallest-diaper-bag-you-can-get-by-with-for-a-newborn#post-2778661 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 14:10:23 +0000 Rocker2014 2778661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm the sort of person who likes to be prepared for any situation, but hated carrying a heavy bag. A backpack worked great for me - I could carry everything I wanted to have handy (including a water bottle for me!) and still have both hands free. My LO turns 3 next week and I'm still carrying it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smallest-diaper-bag-you-can-get-by-with-for-a-newborn#post-2778657 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 14:00:39 +0000 birdofafeather 2778657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i just used a fjallraven kanken backpack for my second. my toddler needed more junk than my newborn (snacks, water bottles, etc). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smallest-diaper-bag-you-can-get-by-with-for-a-newborn#post-2778550 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 08:36:13 +0000 avivoca 2778550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my Vera Bradley baby backpack! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smallest-diaper-bag-you-can-get-by-with-for-a-newborn#post-2778544 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 08:19:36 +0000 looch 2778544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I kept a diaper clutch with me at all times, it had 2 diapers, a burp cloth, a travel pack of wipes and folded out into a changing pad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smallest-diaper-bag-you-can-get-by-with-for-a-newborn#post-2778533 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 07:50:23 +0000 KayKay 2778533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a Fjallraven Totepack #1 that I have used as my diaperbag since Baby 3 was born (before that actually...when I was preg with him!). It's awesome for me b/c I'm fairly minimalist in what I take out with us (gallon ziplock with 2-3 diapers, a spare onesie, and wipes), and I like it enough to use it even without kids out and about with me.</p> <p>I also have a medium-sized Madewell purse that I can throw the ziploc &amp; wipes in, too. But I mostly use the Fjallraven now since it converts to a backpack.</p> <p>But I'm not one who needs ALL THE POCKETS or ALL THE ORGANIZATION either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smallest-diaper-bag-you-can-get-by-with-for-a-newborn#post-2778522 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 06:49:58 +0000 petitenoisette 2778522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for regular diaper bag left in the car and then a couple diapers and small package of wipes in whatever purse I'm carrying. </p> <p>We have a diaper bag backpack and it's pretty nice because it's super comfy to wear if necessary, and it's neutral so my husband wears it no problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smallest-diaper-bag-you-can-get-by-with-for-a-newborn#post-2778517 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 06:22:51 +0000 wrkbrk 2778517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't know if you travel by car but we just had a normal sized diaper bag (le sport sac brand) packed with everything and left it next to the car seat. On me I had an extra diaper, wipes, and a paci. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smallest-diaper-bag-you-can-get-by-with-for-a-newborn#post-2778509 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 02:38:43 +0000 gingerbebe 2778509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When forced to go light (I'm an overpacker), I carried a normal backpack - like the cheap small eastbay ones. I kept a small packing cube filled with a few diapers, a travel pack of wipes, a chux pad, ziploc bags for dirty diapers, and a sleeper (and that could be thrown in a large purse if needed). I packed a clean bottle, a Swell bottle with warm water, and a to-go packet of formula if I didn't want to nurse. A cloth diaper as a burp cloth and muslin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smallest-diaper-bag-you-can-get-by-with-for-a-newborn#post-2778488 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 20:56:10 +0000 newlypregnantlady 2778488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually have my main big diaper bag in the car, and then 1-2 diapers and wipes in my purse. I actually have a “playground purse” that is a crossbody bag and just has room for diapers, wipes, keys, a credit card and my ID. I mostly take my playground purse everywhere and leave the big diaper bag (with extra diapers, wipes, clothes, bibs, sunscreen, meds, hats, etc.). </p> <p>If we’re taking the stroller I’ll add a water cup and a snack for the toddler to the stroller. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smallest-diaper-bag-you-can-get-by-with-for-a-newborn#post-2778483 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 20:41:32 +0000 mrsmontana 2778483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm still growing my first kiddo but I plan on using my medium sized purse with a few wet bags, fingers crossed it will be sufficient!<br /> ETA, I also plan on having an emergency stash of things in my car, extra clothes, blanket, extra diapers and wipes etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smallest-diaper-bag-you-can-get-by-with-for-a-newborn#post-2778481 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 20:35:00 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2778481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I throw a couple diapers and wipes in my purse. Early newborn days I'd have a diaper bag in the car with extra clothes just in case (for me too because she was a barter). I travel light. I hate the frazzled feeling of lugging a bag and baby around. </p> <p>If we are going somewhere for a day or something I'll throw the diaper bag into the bottom of the stroller. It just sits idle in my car these days. Theres diapers, wipes, sunscreen, maybe an outfit in it? </p> <p>I bought my daughter a gift shop outfit while on vacation this summer because I did my diaper and wipes in the purse trick thinking we were past the blow out stage 😂 So maybe don't take my advice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smallest-diaper-bag-you-can-get-by-with-for-a-newborn#post-2778476 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 19:28:27 +0000 Pollywog 2778476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>95% of the time I just use a small planet wise wet/dry bag. It holds 3-4 cloth diapers plus snacks and clothes. It's probably 12x 8. When I need something bigger I use DH's LLBean backpack from high school. It's way better than any diaper bag I've seen because there's lots of pockets and it is super comfortable to wear </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smallest-diaper-bag-you-can-get-by-with-for-a-newborn#post-2778466 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 18:02:18 +0000 Littlebit7 2778466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought a set of wet bags from amazon. They were a no name brand. Both are pretty large and simple and have two pockets.<br /> I'm planning on keeping one for the new baby and one for the toddler. The larger one will be for the newborn. I'm thinking diapers, wipes, swaddle, change of clothes, bottle or boob stuff, and an extra shirt for me. I primarily use the stroller as our mode of transportation so they both will live in the underbasket. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smallest-diaper-bag-you-can-get-by-with-for-a-newborn#post-2778465 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 17:51:43 +0000 SweetiePie 2778465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: This reminds me of the Luvs commercials where the FTM takes everything under the sun with her and then for the 2nd one she grabs a couple diapers and a handful of puffs. 😂</p> <p>I’d like to think I’ll be that chill with my 2nd, but I’m such a planner and worrier, I can’t imagine just taking diapers and wipes. But I would absolutely love that, because as much as I want to be prepared it’s also really stressful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smallest-diaper-bag-you-can-get-by-with-for-a-newborn#post-2778464 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 17:50:42 +0000 Ms. RV 2778464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use a Ju Ju Be Be Light as my purse, and I would throw in a diaper clutch, a bottle, and a sleeper. I only used a real diaper bag because of the insulated pockets since DD was formula fed after six weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smallest-diaper-bag-you-can-get-by-with-for-a-newborn#post-2778463 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 17:46:24 +0000 matador84 2778463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m on my 3rd kid and I’ve been throwing a few diapers and a small pack of wipes in my purse when we go out. I’m over the diaper bag 3 kids in! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/smallest-diaper-bag-you-can-get-by-with-for-a-newborn#post-2778453 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 16:50:04 +0000 tillma 2778453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a huge bag for our last kiddo (24”) and got tired very quickly of carting it around. Now that our second one is on the way we want something more manageable. Any recommendations for size and or brand of diaper bags that would work well? </p>