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We have a skip hop duo or dash (can't remember which one) that dh will use...we have it in the charcoal and its pretty non descript/gender neutral and looks basically like a messenger bag.

Hm I found that it was big enough for day to day stuff (extra diapers, wipes, change of clothes, blanket, and bottle) and I figure if we need stuff for an extended trip/all day thing, I'll probably be there and well have my diaper bag, in addition if necessary (and mine is bigger). But if he's going to he using it regularly, and putting a laptop in it, then the one we have is probably not big enough. If you can find a laptop bag with enough inside/outside pockets, that sounds like a good idea.

I will say that Lo is 8.5 wks old and dh hasn't had the need to use his diaper bag bc he either wears Lo or I'm with them.

We have the so young Charlie and love it! DH ends up carrying it most of the time (I think it's a bit big for me) and he has no complaints

In case you decide to go the Diaper Dude route, I have one new with tags that has never been used. DH is fine carrying around the girlie diaper bag (go figure!).

I actually got hubs a regular messenger bag for Christmas, which will double as a laptop and baby bag. He's been wanting a laptop bag, and he definitely won't want to carry my VB flowered diaper bag when he's alone with LO. It's not as compartmentalized as my diaper bag, but it does have pockets and is very roomy. He won't be without me with the baby very often, but it will definitely work to carry the necessities. I feel very comfortable spending the money on it because it's something he can carry even when he doesn't have LO or she's outgrown the diaper bag stage.

ETA: What about something like this from REI? It definitely doesn't look like a diaper bag, but it's got tons of room and different compartments that would work for baby things. Plus, it's got a completely separate part for the laptop, so a spilled bottle or food can't mess up his computer.

http://www.rei.com/product/834425/timbuk2-commute-messenger-bag-large,-black?preferredSku=8344250001&cm_mmc=cse_froogle-_-pla-_-product-_-8344250001&mr:referralID=52f6f9da-47c1-11e2-8751-001b2166c2c0.

DH just uses a regular messenger bag. Since he is rarely alone with LO out of the house for more than a couple hours it's not really necessary for him to carry much more than the basics. What about a Timbuktu bag? That might work well for a laptop as well.

@photojane: haha..nice! I only skimmed through the replies so I didn't realize you had posted that link.

@Mrs. Yoyo: I'm with mrs. Yoyo - DH has the Diaper Dude bag, which works great (plenty of room), but he never goes anywhere by himself with the baby (a least at this stage), and when we're out together, I carry the diaper bag and he carries the car seat/baby. So I'd skip a DH diaper bag next time and just stick to my pretty girly one.

@Mrs. Yoyo: @Mrs. Tricycle: I guess I should add that DH is a WAHD and is with DS running errands more than I ever am. Diaper Dude was a necessity for him. While I, on the other hand, have a pretty PPB diaper bag that's barely seen the light of day, haha

DH is a stay-at-home dad. He uses a North Face backpack that used to be my backpack in college! It's still in great shape, plenty big enough (we cloth diaper), and doesn't scream "diaper bag." When we're done diapering, it will go back to being his biking companion.