Baby Nappy Bags | and everything that goes in them.

Well to start with, the most obvious thing would be spare nappies or diapers. Now the choice is of course yours as to which type you are going to be using, cloth nappies or disposable nappies/diapers. For me it really depends where you are going and for how long, I personally love cloth nappies, in particular the new pocket nappies by Bumgenius, but that is only my opinion. I love them because they work great, are nearly as easy as disposables and they are basically worldwide, so a lot of input has gone into them to make them the superior nappy/diaper they are today.

However, sometimes when you are out and about with baby, then disposables are the way to go. Personally I recommend having a couple of them in your baby bag, even if you are personally against using them, as they do come in handy sometimes. It really depends how long you will be lugging soiled cloth nappies around with you for. If I was going to a friend’s house, I’d take cloth, but if I was shopping for the whole day, I think I’d be more inclined to go disposable, more hygienic in the long run, but try to choose an environmentally friendly brand.

Now a change mat is a must and if you have a good quality baby bag, then it will come with one in it. If not, you need to buy one. You will need to have baby wipes when changing diapers and nappies, some bags have a dispensing system built into them, others you will just need to buy a portable travel tub of wipes to carry inside the bag. Disposable diaper or nappy sacks, these are the ones that you put the soiled nappies and diapers in to dispose of them or to carry home. Not super great for the environment, but they are something you will need. Again some baby nappy bags come wet a wet bag which is washable and designed for carrying soiled diapers, nappies and clothes home in. It comes down to the bag yet again.

Another important thing is a good barrier cream and baby powder. Again just the little extras you may need when changing baby’s nappy. Try to get a good lanolin one, they seem to work a lot better, and they stay on baby’s skin, unlike some of the others that absorb in rather quickly and don’t protect very much at all. This will keep baby much happier. You can also use it on any little scratches and bites your baby may get while you are out.

Now one thing that a lot of new parents tend to forget is spare clothes! Not only for baby but for you too. A spare shirt for yourself is a must have thing in any baby bag. You also must carry a couple of changes for baby, and don’t forget that the air conditioning in shopping centres and such places may be too cold for baby, so you may need some warmer items depending where you are going. But mainly the spare clothes are just in case baby has an ‘explosive’ bowel movement or happens spit up all over him/herself and you. Hence why the need for a spare shirt for yourself. Burping cloths are great too, but don’t get caught out, you may only be getting baby out of the car seat, actually not burping him or her when it happens.

You will find lots of other things that you will need and want in your baby bag, but these would have to be the 5 top items to always remember. And if you happen to always leave spare clothes in the bag, don’t forget to keep an eye on the size of the clothing, you don’t want to get caught out that baby has outgrown them when you need them. I remember one trip of mine, when my daughter soiled all the changes of clothes I had for her, but I knew I had a spare set under the seat in the car. Unfortunately they had been there for some time, and although they were sealed in a bag, and still nice and fresh, they were too small!! Opps.

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