Wanted - Nappy Bag that is practical but doesnt "look" like a Nappy Bag!!

[Nai]

I've got a Nicola Cerini one which has been fabulous. You can check them out at her website - I picked mine up at the seconds sale so it was heaps cheaper.

[belfie]

just to get one thing straight. I soooo don't have the handbag gene. I HATE handbag shopping. So started reading all these comments about nappy bag brands i have NEVER heard of.. and i'm thinking, ok I must be from mars 'cos i really don't get this, and presumably you need the "bag" gene. Then I started googling the brands you've all been mentioning... wowowowowow!

I hadn't even THOUGHT about what i wanted to get. Had been offered a free 6 y.o. one from a friend that even I can tell is a little "daggy!". But you've all got me with the nappy bag bug and now I'm drooling!!! I'm thinking Jooki is gorgeous but ouch ouch on the $$. Like the look of the VanChi messenger (that green one is gorgeous!) and the Isoki. But here's a stupid question (sorry to hijack!), what's important in a nappy bag? Some seem to have cooler thingos and padded thingos - will I need all that?

[AnnaBelle]

Belfie,

No worries about the hijack I am as clueless as you and that is a good question to ask - what is important to look for in a nappy bag????
I dont know why but having a nice looking nappy bag is important to me maybe its to still say to the world "hey I am a Mum but I can still look stylish!!!"

I am liking the storksak - going to check one out for real and then maybe try and track the cheapest one on the net. Any good sites recommended???

anna

[{sarah}]

For me the important things are:
* lots of pockets for nappies, wipes, creams etc plus one to fit my wallet
* change pad because I don't like to use ones in the shops, so I put mine on top
* external pocket for my mobile so I don't have to dig through the bag when it rings
* d ring or hook of some sort so my keys don't end up in the bottom buried
* cooler section for drinks when they get bigger (or for bottles if you FF)
* a strap that will fit properly onto the pram
* and of course something that looks great

[C~Q]

Oroton do a really nice one which is generally about $100 if you can find an outlet store

[Inanna]

I can't add anything to Sarah's list - my Vanchi (the green one) has all of those things - and it wears well too. It comes with a bottle holder thingy and one for dummies that is great. I use the bottle one for jars of food to take out and Im has a dummy so the dummy holder gets used. The exterior pockets are gareat for lippy and mobile phone.

[{sarah}]

Oh yes, I forgot about that. A dummy holder is also really good. My current bag doesn't have one but my old one did. I'm thinking of buying a "Paci Pod" for Juliette's dummies cos they keep getting lost.

[belfie]

the green Vanchi? The green messenger one? *drools slightly* and it does everything you need in a Nappy Bag? Ooooh! Thanks Flowerchild and thanks Sarah_H for a great list, I think you've just confirmed another item to buy!

*accidentally leaves VanChi site up for DH to see...*

And AnnaBelle, totally agree with the "hey I am a Mum but I can still look stylish!!!" comment!

[SunnyRain]

I haven't bought one yet, but Baby Co had nice looking nappy bags that were really cheap, like $25 or something. They also had larger ones that fold out and can store a heap of stuff, they were more expensive but still under $100.

I don't know what brand they were, and they weren't patent leather or anything, but they looked good to me. Then again, I haven't had any actual hands on experience with nappy bags so please correct me if you know otherwise (please do, or I'll probably end up buying one of these bags).

[queenb1979]

Mum bought me a huge Baby Phat bag.... it's really funky and has so much room

[angelsgirl]

My sister got a Madison Rose Nappy Bag. It is gorgeous. Just big enough to fit everything in.
My Mum bought me a Mimco nappy bag. It is fantastic, but a little on the large side. I find i take way more stuff than I need to cause I can...

I want to get another bag... but i think my husband would kill me!

[deni]

I don't have much idea about this as our first baby isn't due until November, but on the weekend I bought a "Kapoochi Classic Mini" black backpack. It has a middle zip section that has a "false bottom" - so you put folded nappies under the divider, and "dry" things like change of clothes, your wallet/phone etc above it, then the front zip section allows you to access the nappies through the side opening to the false bottom rather than digging through all the stuff in the main part of the pack, also includes a plastic folder for nappy wipes and a change mat, various pockets - so you can keep all the creams etc separate from your other stuff in the middle of the backpack. It also includes a side insulated pocket for bottle/food etc.

It seems pretty compact and doesn't look at all like a nappy bag. You have the option of wearing it as a little backpack or tucking in the shoulder straps and using the longer shoulder straps to carry on one shoulder like a handbag. Mine cost $90 which I guess is getting a bit expensive but I've also seen dearer bags so maybe isn't too bad ?