What’s In My Diaper Bag? Packing Tips!

ByAimee
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You did it! You had a baby! You waited nine long months, endured hours of labor, and your sweet little baby is here in your arms. You made it home from the hospital and have been enjoying that adorable bundle of joy for a few days. Now it is time to leave the house for the first time. Diaper bag is out. Diapers? Check. Wipes? Check. Bottles? Check. Nursing cover? Check. Diaper cream? Check. Binky? Check. Blanket? Check.

Overwhelmed? CHECK!

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I received compensation for this post. All opinions are my own.

Leaving the house with a new baby can seem so exhausting, especially at the beginning. The more you head out, the easier it gets feel prepared with baby. You will probably find yourself out of diapers at a restaurant at least once. You might run out of wipes at the zoo, it is bound to happen. I look back and laugh now about the time I ended up at the aquarium with diapers for my 4 month old, but none for my 1.5 year old.

After having 3 kids I can tell you what works for me! Here is what I pack in my diaper bag for a newborn and a toddler, because adding another kid to the picture is a game changer too!

1. Diapers, wipes, & Rash cream samples- (ask for them at your pediatrician’s office) No need to carry around a whole bottle of that stuff.

2. A change of clothes for each of them- I carry these in their own zipper bag, that way if they have an accident I have clean clothes and somewhere to put the wet, soiled ones until we get home.

3. An extra burp cloth- Or two, depends on your babe!

4. A nursing cover or formula and bottle- My nursing cover doubles as a blanket, carseat cover, and cart cover, and I have used it as a blanket in a pinch. It is from Covered Goods.

5. Extra Binky and Binky wipes

6. Baby Wrap- Mine is a Solly Baby Wrap. I did NOT pack one of these when I only had one babe, but with two toddlers and a newborn I wear my baby ALL. THE. TIME.

7. Hand Sanitizer

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Here is my secret though- in my CAR I pack another change of clothes for each of my girls, one for my older son, and one for myself! I throw a blanket in there just in case. Plus, I also pack a full package of wipes and a handful of diapers in there as well. Your diaper bag can’t hold it all but when your baby ruins their outfit for the 3rd time today and messes up yours in the process, or you happen to be in a restaurant that is just freezing, you will be grateful for those extra items in the car!

As for the wipes, we use wipes for EVERYTHING at our house. In our car. Everywhere. You can never have too many around.

Keep these things with you and you should be all set! To make things even easier, stop in to Babies “R” Us to pick up everything you need to make sure your bags are packed and ready to go!

What are your must haves in your diaper bag?


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158 Comments

  2. wipes is always a must have in my diaper bag.never know when i willl need them

  9. I must have diapers and wipes in my diaper bag! Oh and pacifiers right now!

  32. Wet wipes! I don’t care how old they are, they will always find a way to get dirty.

  35. Antibacterial wipes or gel are a must! Diapers, sunscreen, an extra outfit for the wee one, wipes, snacks!

  36. Hmm, obviously diapers and wipes are a must have. A wet bag is definitely a must have for me.

  42. The must have item in my diaper bag is diapers! Wipes are a very close second!

  45. I’d have to say diapers, wipes and butt paste.Thank you for the chance 🙂

  51. You have to have baby wipes. For diaper changes or spit ups, or food messes, they are a must

  64. Kept one change of shirt for me, extra clothes for baby, extra wipes and diapers. A bag to put dirty items in. bottle of water. nose sucker.

  71. An extra change of clothes is a must for me. My son is super messy.

  72. Diapers, wipes, juice, formula, sanitizer, hand wipes, extra clothes, lotion, baby snacks

  86. My must have is diapers and wipes… an extra change of clothes for the kiddos is always an excellent

  91. Diapers are the first must have and then, wipes before all of the other items.

  97. Diapers, wipes, a change of clothes, a blanket just in case in get chilly, an extra bottle in case I left one somewhere accidentally, and diaper rash creme.

  98. Diapers, wipes, a bottle or snack, and a change of clothes are my must-haves.

  109. aside from diapers and wipes, I always have hats and sunscreen, snacks and busy items for the older kids

  111. Baby wipes! Useful for kids and adults alike. You never know when you’ll need them especially if there is no water available. I’ve even used them to remove make up many times.

  115. When my kids were babies I carried extra diapers, clothes, wipes and hand sanitizer.

  125. Must have is diapers, wipes, hand sanitizer, extra clothes, towels, and snacks of course! 🙂

  133. of course wipes and diapers but a change of clothes, wet ones and a small toy.

  134. besides the stuff you listed, I keep meaning to put a bib for my toddler in the bag for when we go out to eat.

  136. My must have items are baby wipes, diapers, diaper rash cream, toys, and a change of clothes.

  143. I always had a bag I took with me and one in the car, just in case. It is almost like packing for vacation everyday when you have little one sin the house!

  144. Not sure why we always forget extra clothes, but we usually do. Also not sure why it never occurred to me to pack them in ziploc bags, I do it for camping and backpacking, why not this? We also use wipes for everything, they are just too handy!

  145. Very helpful list! One of the things I always like havening my bag would be Ziploc bags. Never know when you’ll need to contain something. Wet clothes, food, etc. Even past the baby-stage, it’s handy!

  146. I really like the suggestion of keeping a change of clothes for everyone in the car. You never know when that could come in handy!

  147. I always packed all of this stuff as well. You never know when the little one will have an accident or get hungry.

  152. I wish I would have had a list when I first became a mom. I had things in there I never needed and had to learn about some things I did need.

  153. Lots of great tips. I always had diapers, wipes and extra clothes when I used a diaper bag. I made sure to always be prepared.

  155. Thankfully, we have a toddler, so I only have to bring an extra diaper and wipes. I put it all in my big purse, so I don’t have more bags to carry.

  157. I always kept $20 in my diaper bag. A few times I needed cash and didn’t have any.

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