What’s In My Diaper Bag? Packing Tips!
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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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-Â 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
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?
baby wipes
wipes is always a must have in my diaper bag.never know when i willl need them
Wipes, snacks and toys were always included too!
Diapers, wipes and diaper cream for sure!
I would have to pack wipes!
Lotof wipes are a must have.
I would have say baby wipes.
Baby wipes are a necessity.
I must have diapers and wipes in my diaper bag! Oh and pacifiers right now!
Diapers and wipes for sure.
We always need baby wipes
My must have item is baby wipes.
The must haves are diapers AND wipes, cannot do without one or the other.
wet wipes are a must.
I would have to say wipes because I use them for everything 🙂
Desitin, diapers and wipes are essentials for the diaper bag.
Besides diapers definitely baby wipes
The biggest must have would be diapers
baby wipes! They’re the most useful thing ever!
Wipes and hand sanitizer
wipes for sure.
Diapers Wipes and a spare change of clothes
Diapers and wipes
must have diapers, wipes, extra clothes, pacifier, bottle
Wipes are a must
Wipes are a must have!
Wipes they pretty much solve every problem 🙂
A change of clothes! Must have it!
Diapers & Wipes are a must!
WIPES! Must have at all times
Hand sanitizer and the spare teddy.
Wet wipes! I don’t care how old they are, they will always find a way to get dirty.
DIAPERS AND BABY WIPES ARE ALWAYS NEEDED!
My only MUST HAVES are diapers and wipes ^^
Antibacterial wipes or gel are a must! Diapers, sunscreen, an extra outfit for the wee one, wipes, snacks!
Hmm, obviously diapers and wipes are a must have. A wet bag is definitely a must have for me.
Two items…. Butt paste and baby wipes..can be used by anyone.
A bottle of water is essential.
my must have is diapers and wipes
Sachets
Baby wipes are a must have item
The must have item in my diaper bag is diapers! Wipes are a very close second!
I must have my wipes!
baby wipes are a must have
I’d have to say diapers, wipes and butt paste.Thank you for the chance 🙂
diapers and wipes. 🙂
Wipes! Hands down!
Snacks and a stuffed animal take care of 75% of on-the-go crises 🙂
Absolute must have is goldfish crackers!
Baby wipes.
You have to have baby wipes. For diaper changes or spit ups, or food messes, they are a must
I always have baby wipes in my bag.
Cloths, diapers, wipes, hand sanitizer
Diapers and wipes are a must have for the diaper bag.
Hand sanitizer and baby wipes!
There are so many must haves but have to have baby wipes and powder.
Definitely never leaving home without baby wipes!
diapers
Wipes! I use them for everything.
my must have is baby wipes. they come in handy for everything.
I have to have baby wipes, diapers, and snacks.
My must have is for sure the wipes! We dont leave home without them!
Wipes are my must have.
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.
Extra change of clothes, diapers and wipes.
diapers, wipes, and an extra change of clothes!
Baby wipes and hand sanitizer are must haves in my bag!
Wipes and antibacterial gel!
Lots of wipes! Good for all kinds of messes
extra clothes!
An extra change of clothes is a must for me. My son is super messy.
Diapers, wipes, juice, formula, sanitizer, hand wipes, extra clothes, lotion, baby snacks
Must have is wipes, diapers and formula/food.
Diapers, wipes, and extra clothes are all musts.
always in need of wipes
Lots and lots of wipes and extra baby clothes are a must!
wipes, snacks and of course diapers
Diapers, wipes and my tablet.
diapers, wipes, and snacks
My must haves are diapers, wipes and a snack.
Wipes, diapers, change of cloting, snacks.
Oops, make that clothing.
wipes are a must
You’ve got to have wipes for cleaning bottoms, hands and faces!
I NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT HAND SANITIZER!
Wipes!!! And snacks and a change of clothes
My must have is diapers and wipes… an extra change of clothes for the kiddos is always an excellent
I always have wipes with me!
extra clothes! when i dont have them, i need them!!
My must have is wipes and diapers and a change of clothes
Must have is a diaper, of course. Closely followed by wipes.
Diapers are the first must have and then, wipes before all of the other items.
My diaper bag must have is diapers and wipes. You are always out of wipes.
My diaper bag must have is wipes, wipes and wipes!
Diapers and wipes are the main items.
wipes
Diapers, wipes, change of clothes
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.
Diapers, wipes, a bottle or snack, and a change of clothes are my must-haves.
Snacks of course! 🙂
wipes
Antibacterial wipes. Have to have them.
I always kept an extra shirt for ME. No one told me that I might need that!
I must have wipes.
I always need wipes.
Diapers!!
diapers of course are my must have .
Diapers & wipes
My must have is baby wipes. I seem to use them for everything.
aside from diapers and wipes, I always have hats and sunscreen, snacks and busy items for the older kids
I must have wipes and diapers.
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.
I always need wipes.
Diapers, wipes and snacks
Wipies
When my kids were babies I carried extra diapers, clothes, wipes and hand sanitizer.
diapers and wipes
We need diapers, wipes and snacks.
Diapers, wipes and a changing pad.
We always need snacks! 🙂
Diapers, wippe, and change of clothes for sure.
lots of wipes,diapers, change of cloths, snacks, bottles, etc.
The must have item in my diaper bag of course is diapers.
wet wipes
Diapers and wipes are obvious must haves!
Must have is diapers, wipes, hand sanitizer, extra clothes, towels, and snacks of course! 🙂
Must have diapers
A change of clothes for baby is a must have.
My must have is a change of clothes for when accidents happen.
I have to have wet wipes
I always pack sunblock and extra snacks.
Wipes are a must have!
Diapers/wipes are my must have items, along with a change of clothes.
of course wipes and diapers but a change of clothes, wet ones and a small toy.
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.
My must have in my diaper bag are extra wipes!!
My must have items are baby wipes, diapers, diaper rash cream, toys, and a change of clothes.
Wipes are my must-have item.
Diapers and wipes!
A must have items is wipes and diapers, and a changing pad.
My must have item is a changing pad.
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I always had like 3 pairs of clothes for my kids in the diaper bag! They would always spit up or the diaper would leak. Yuck. 🙂
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!
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!
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!
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!
I always packed all of this stuff as well. You never know when the little one will have an accident or get hungry.
This check list is great. It can be easy to forget something!
I use to have SO much stuff in my bag, even things I do not need! lol. Thanks so much for the great giveaway!
These are all really great tips. Especially keeping the pre-treating pen on hand!
You really have all your bases covered. The wipes will come in handy so often.
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.
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.
Great tips.Extra burp cloths were so important for both mine!
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.
Lots of food and snacks for my kids. I also bring extra wipes and diapers.
I always kept $20 in my diaper bag. A few times I needed cash and didn’t have any.