I'm trying to determine what I need in a diaper bag, but to so I'd like an idea of what I need to carry including the not-so-obvious things I haven't thought of.
So, if you have a small infant, what's in your diaper bag?
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just wrote a post on this, hopefully it'll be published soon
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Liv is 14 months now, but as an infant I always had
*an extra onesie (usually a footie one) and socks
*my hand pump and a bottle
*diapers/wipes/EMAB Bottom balm
*granola bars (for me. I was always starving)
*ring sling (if I wasnt already wearing her)
*a few plush toys when she got olderShe never took a paci, but I always kept one with me because I thought I needed it lol
Those were the essentials for me. There wsa a lot of other crap in there, but I didnt NEED most of it (besides my wallet)
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For baby:
-3 bottles
-formula dispenser
-burp cloth
-change of clothes
-wet bag
-diapers
-changing pad
-wipe case
-a couple small toys (usually Sophie and a small rattle or vibrating teether)And then I also carry my wallet, keys, chapstick/lip gloss, gum, etc.
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Disposable diapers
Cloth diapers
Diaper changing pad
Planet wise wet bag
wipes
pacifier wipes
pacifier
2 changes of clothes
Burp cloths
Bips
Boogie wipes
couple packets of formula just in caseI then carry a separate cooler bag with her milk
On certain days I add more or less items to the bag such as bottles,water, gripe water, saline spray etc depending on where we are going and if LO is not feeling well.
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Diapers
Wipes
Changing table cover
Diaper cream
Hand sanitizer wipes
Johnson and Johnson face wipes
Pacifier wipes
Pacifier
Change of clothes (a short sleeve onesie, one pair of pants, a long sleeve onesie, a pair of socks, bib)
Plastic baggies (to hold soiled clothes)
Saline spray
Sunscreen
Toy
Nursing cover
Blanket
Extra nursing padsMy wallet, keys
Whew!
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Diapers
Wipes
Nursing Cover
Burp Rag
Change of clothes
Aiden and Anais blanket
a couple toys
Baby Tylenol
Baby sunscreen
diaper oitment
Both a sun hat and a beanie
extra socks
baby sunglasses
plastic bags
my wallet, lip gloss, powder, cell phone -
Diapers
Wipes
pacifier and strap
Change of onesie, pants, and socks
bibs
swaddle blanket
formula
burpie cloth
a toyI also throw in a couple of items for myself: granola bars, keys, wallet and cellphone
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3+ cloth diapers, depending on where we're going/how long we'll be out
Wipe case
A few spare disposable diapers
Wet bag
Changing pad
Bottle of pumped milk
1-2 swaddle blankets
Change of clothes + extra socks
Baby K'Tan if I think I might want to wear him instead of using the stroller*
Travel first aid kit
Hand breast pump (depending on where we're going/how long we plan to be out--definitely on longer car trips).
Small rattle toy
Extra nursing pads
Wallet/keys/phone/camera*If DH is with us we'll toss the Infantino soft carrier he prefers into the backseat in case he wants to wear E.
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Extra outfit including socks
Diapers
Wipes
Changing pad
Pacifier
Hand sanitizer
Burp cloths
Wetbag
Nursing cover
A&A blanket (can double as sun cover)
warm blanket
binder clips - got this tip from Mrs. Bee - can be used to clip a blanket onto stroller/carseat/yourself!And now that the weather is changing, will probably add a sweater and hat, and maybe a toy or two as well since LO is getting more interactive.
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@Jumpingjacks: great question - thanks for asking this! i was thinking about this the other day...
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Mine is similar to pp's but we also have:
Teething tablets
Gas drops
Teething ring
Sophie the giraffe, usually it goes everywhere with us
Pacifier clip
Nursing cover
Eucalyptus and mint hand cream (my hands get dry from sanitizer) -
All great suggestions above...in the early months, I bought an extra tube of lanolin and kept that in my bag because I was diligent about applying it after every single time I nursed. We also use disposable diaper bags to throw dirty diapers away in if we're at a friend's house so we don't have to worry about stinking up their garbage. They have come in handy as a wet bag, too, in case we have to change outfits and bring home a messy one!
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This is great. Thanks all!
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Yes this is great! I have a 4 week old and am learning as I go...
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