Nappy Bag

[MummyTummy]

I know this seems like a really obvious question, and I seriously thought I knew the answer until I started to put together my nappy bag yesterday.

It occurred to me that I actually don't know what I need to put in, and how much of, into a nappy bag suitable for a breastfed newborn.

I figured that as the baby gets older I will know more of what I think I need, but for a brand new mum, with a brand new baby what exactly do I need to carry with me????

TIA!

[{sarah}]

In mine I currently have:
* 5 nappies
* travel wipes
* nappy bags (for used ones)
* sample sized nappy cream
* full change of clothes (including singlet, socks)
* beanie (and in summer a hat)
* change pad
* muslin wrap to cover up when breastfeeding
* aquim handwash
* 2 dummies even though she rarely uses them
* cloth nappy for vomit catching!
* wallet, keys, phone
* bottle of water for me (breastfeeding is thirsty business)

We have a blanket permenantly in the pram basket so I don't need to pack on into the nappy bag each time.

I always restock it as soon as I get home that way I know it's ready to go as soon as we are. It's much easier to keep it packed & ready.

[Charlyfrog]

Yep with Sarah on this one! What I have also started doing which I wish I had thought of in the beginning, is having a bag in the boot of the car (just using those cloth coles bags ) and in it is extra of everything!! Entire outfit, wipes, nappy bags, spew cloths - my bubbies were shockers! Oh and I use disposable change mats so an extra packet of those, and a bag of nappies. I too restock when I get home but I give myself that added peace of mind that I have back ups for my backups! Hehe, but I am one who can be 'overly' prepared.....which is why I took to the extra bag in the boot rather than over stocking the nappy bag.

HTH

[sneakysparkle]

Sarah's list is the same as what I had - but I had breastpads and pads for me in there too!!

I'm also a fan of having spare stuff in the car (once we went out and DH & I both thought the other had the nappy bag - lucky I had wipes and spare nappies in the glove box!)

All the best

[Charlyfrog]

oh yeah and breast pads & pads!! How could I forget!!

I had a friend who'd even carry a whole entire outfit for herself in lieu of baby spew!! I think I only did that once or twice but you'll get to know your bubby really quickly as to whether this is necessary or not. Like I said though, not so much for me.

[{sarah}]

Oh yup, forgot about breast pads. No pads here anymore, but for the early days yes for sure.

[MummyTummy]

Thanks everyone! Brilliant advice - I never would have thought about having the backup stuff in the boot, but it does make absolute sense!

[indie24]

This is a great thread. I have been wondering the same thing. Thanks girls

[LuluHB]

I have a spare set of everything everywhere, especially with a newborn - spare set of clothes in the nappy bag, another one in the car, another at grandma's house and a last set in the pram. Its not uncommon for DD#2 to go through three sets of clothes in a day. Her pooplosions are truly scary!

[Ca Plane Pour Moi]

My bag for newborn baby:
2x clean breast pads
1x muslin
2x cloth nappies with liners
flannel (just in case loo paper didn't clean him up enough)
change mat
change of clothes
tiny thing of nappy rash cream, which still isn't empty

book for me, water, hairbrush, lipsalve etc.

After about 3 months I also took a soft toy, a rattle and a small board book. Even if DS wasn't interested his friends were!

For the first 2 months I had a little bag that went with the pushchair under the carseat clip-on bit and that took EVERYTHING I would ever need. Then the new pushchair didn't work with that so well, so I just used a big handbag and that was better for me.