thread: what goes in the nappy bag?

  1. #1
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    Apr 2009
    qld
    708

    what goes in the nappy bag?

    so as the title suggests... for a first time mum not wanting to over/under pack my nappy bag can i please get some hints from you lovely ladies with more experience?

    thanks in advance xxoo

  2. #2
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    Sep 2005
    In the middle of nowhere
    9,362

    I have
    2 nappies
    packet of wipes
    packet of nappy sacks (I use cloth nappies but just find these are easier than a wetbag)
    change of clothes and extra socks
    couple of bibs
    teether
    toy
    couple of dummies
    hand sanitizer
    hand cream
    change mat
    bottle insulator (I use this for Darcy's drink bottle rather than for Nate)
    peanut sling
    hat
    sunscreen

    that's just as standard. I rarely use mine as we only live 5 minutes from anywhere but on a longer trip/day I will add extra nappies/clothes/food.

    I leave mine in the car on a permanent basis, but when Darcy was little I used the nappy bag more and also kept another in the car with extra nappies/clothes/spew rags etc so that the nappy bag wasn't too heavy.

  3. #3
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    Apr 2009
    in the garden
    3,767

    My nappy bag isn't as big as I'd like... probably a good thing as it keeps me from over-packing it, lol.

    I have;
    - nappies - 3 or 4
    - wipes
    - nappy sacks
    - cloths for spits
    - a zippered plastic bag with a full change of clothes, singlet, suit, jacket & socks
    - a little zippered bag (like a makeup bag) with my stuff - lip gloss, spare hair ties etc - so I don't have to dig for them
    - a spare wrap
    - spare dummies
    - her red book (health record)

    thats' pretty much all we need for general outings. I fwe are going somewhere for the entire day I will maybe pack a separate bag with extra clothes & nappies, a rug to lie on.
    The nappy bag has a change mat but we use it on the floor downstairs, so it's not usually in her bag

  4. #4
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    Feb 2009
    On the couch.
    832

    It depends on how long we are going out for but if we are out for longer than an hour Ill take

    Nappiesx4
    Wipes
    wet bag
    spare jumpsuit,singlet and socks
    face washer for spew
    toy of some sort


    And now DD is a bit older

    Spare bib
    Sippy cup
    food
    spoon
    baby sunscreen
    hat

    And then my wallet, phone etc. I think thats everything! I forget at least one thing without fail everytime we go out though

    HTH

  5. #5
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    Feb 2004
    Melbourne
    11,171

    This one might help you.... I did a thread a while ago called What's In Your Nappy Bag Today, it will give you an idea of what lots of people have

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    Aug 2009
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    I have:
    2-3 nappies
    Wipes
    Ziplock bag to put pooey nappy/clothes in (learnt the hard way when i forgot to take a pooed on top out and stunk the house out when it was only in a nappy sack)
    Nappy sacks
    Spare dummy
    Spare top for me (reflux baby)
    spare top, pants, beanie and socks for baby
    tissues
    2 teatowels for spit rags/chuck rags
    2 bottles
    formula dispenser
    wallet
    keys
    phone
    Beach towel (my changemat because I'm too lazy to get one and they dry super fast)

    AndI just figured out why my back goes out of whack

  7. #7
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    Mar 2004
    1,547

    this morning it was:
    nappies
    wipes
    nappy sacks
    2 bibs
    muslin wrap
    dummy
    bottle and formula
    red book
    change of clothes for Isabel and Matilda
    spare pull up for tilda
    purse
    phone
    lip balm
    pads
    snack and drink for tilda

    and that was just for a short trip to see the CHN!

  8. #8
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    Dec 2008
    Brighton, Brisbane
    277

    I keep one of those Huggies nappie packets you get from the hospital which holds 18 nappies and i just stuff around 15 nappies in so it's not too big and it's great because i know i won't run out of nappies if i decide to stay longer or something.
    Two changes of clothes for bub
    Two pairs of socks
    Baby wipes
    Travel pack of nappy disposible bags
    Spare bottle
    Formula Portion thingie (lol)
    Bottle bag
    Powder
    Paw paw ointment (nappy rash cream)
    Lip Balm
    Spare shirt for me (in case i get puked on)
    Baby hat
    Two blankets
    And my usual stuff i.e. mobile, wallet, sunnies, etc etc

    I probably overpack but one thing i've learnt from having baby is you can never be too prepared.

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    Sep 2007
    South Gippsland
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    Great thread - just subscribing

  10. #10
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    Jan 2008
    SE suburbs, Vic
    1,377

    EVERYTHING!!!

    Nappies
    wipes
    change of cl
    othes
    bandaids
    nappy rash cream
    toys
    purse, phone, diary & keys
    drink bottle
    food
    camera (I always take it with me)
    sunscreen
    lipbalm
    hairties
    bib
    pen & paper

    anything I might need goes in there & generally stays in there