manly changing bag

[Miffster]

I already have a stripey changing bag for me, which I thought was pretty unisex, but DH is scared of it, (as he is scared of any kind of bag that is a 'ladies bag'. If I ask him to hold my handbag for any reason he holds it like it is radioactive).

DC1 (boy) due December.
DH is taking 2 momths off work after birth and is very excited and proud and very keen to be hands on daddy ( I know, make the most of this while it lasts ). He already loves the fawn and black McLaren XLR, has practised opening and closing it one-handed, and can't wait to push it about the park so I am thinking of getting him a manly changing bag for Christmas. Black probably, and under forty quid.

Yes, he can use a rucksack, or his manky laptop bag but he will probably have the baby in a Baby Bjorn type carrier thing some of the time so a bag he can sling on the pram or over his shoulder would be good.I know he would like one with a changing mat and stinky nappy containing bag and what have you so...any suggestions?

Cheers

[aendr]

I have a nice and stylish (and not at all girly) black and silver JuJuBe rucksack (Be Right Back). There's also one which is both rucksack and over the shoulder.

I found that when using a front carrier the rucksack helps balance the baby's weight, and is better for my back.

[Miffster]

ooh thanks, will look at them. Do they hang off the back of a buggy okay?

[Blatherskite]

I am totally in love with my plain black Skip Hop Via change bag - it has more pockets than you can shake a stick at and funky toggle clips that clip round the pushchair handle to save you having to change the length of the shoulder strap all the time. Also comes with an antimicrobial pocket for keeping messy clothes in and a nice grey change mat.

Mine wasn't under £40 but I think some of the simpler messanger bags are cheaper.

I've seen some called Baby Sherpa too which are quite manly but again expensive I think.

Alternatively, sign up to the Boots baby club and they'll give you a black and grey basic bag for free and you can save your £40 to buy him and the baby these :)

[Blatherskite]

And congrats on the December baby too. My DD will be 1 on the 17th. Made for a magical Christmas last year.

[lljkk]

We just use a regular cloth bag -- Bookstart freebie one, I think. You don't need a "fashionable" changing bag.

[lljkk]

I tie it onto the bars of the buggy, ctw, easily done.

[Miffster]

I know he doesn't need a fashionable changing bag, but it is our first baby and it is a Christmas present - it would be nice for him to have one 'daddy' present I think, as he is so excited about being a dad (and as me and the baby are getting all the attention and presents which is a bit unfair). I think he would really like a smart bag, and why not? I was going to buy him a man bag anyway, the black rucksack/laptop bag he uses is manky and falling apart. As he's taking time off to be a full time dad, let him have a cool 'dad' accessory! TBH anything that makes him excited about pushing babies and changing nappies is a plus.

Thanks for the congrats, it is SO exciting to have a December baby, think December is a great month to have a birthday in, life will always be twinkly and festive and involve time off school/work for him and his friends!

Just hope he doesn't make an early appearance...

[Blatherskite]

Ah, life would be boring if we only bought what we needed. Treat him.

I'm buying my DH one of those T-shirt sets to share with our 3 year old son :)

[Miffster]

Those pint/half pint T shirts are heinously cute...{grin]

[Blatherskite]

And they come in teeny tiny sizes too

[Miffster]

I got a T shirt, argh, and have bid on ebay for a Skip Hop, only snag is the bidding closes in 9 flipping days. I don't know if I can wait that long. I am nest-tastic right now.

[Blatherskite]

Yey for me being a bad influence

Which skip hop was it? Mine is this one but in Black

[Miffster]

This one,looked bargainous.

I won't get it at that price but might as well start low.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

Miffster, congratulations.
I would like to add that I went through the same thoughts as you last year then finally bought a Skip Hop Via Messenger in black. It's a great bag and definitely unisex.

[Blatherskite]

Looks like a Duo. Not quite as many pockets at the Via but then as a man, your DH is likely to be carrying less stuff that you anyway.

Still has the fab shuttle clips for hanging it off the buggy.

They're really well made. Mine's a year old now and still looks like new

[Miffster]

I might just buy him a new one.

I don't know what is the matter with me, I am suddenly obsessed with buying DH a nice baby bag. I think I am excited about the baby and also excited because DH is so excited, so it's all built up into a must-have-bag-now nesting hormonal frenzy.

[Blatherskite]

lol. I know the feeling but you will probably save yourself a fortune if you wait for the auction...which can be spent on other things

Currently looking for uber cute "I love Daddy" type books for DD to buy DH for Christmas now that DS has the T-shirts to give hiim.

[BikeRunSki]

DH refused to carry my polka dot Cath Kidston bag, but was more than happy to carry my freebie Boots bag - v plain and black.

[Blatherskite]

My BIL refuses to carry my sisters "Yummy Mummy" bag.

Which is fair enough, I would refuse to carry it too

[Miffster]

^

[Blatherskite]

Oh phew!

Posted that and then thought "oh shit, she just said hers was stripey not what make it was. I'm sure there's a stripey Yummy Mummy bag. Bet I just offended her!"

[sapphireblue]

I have this. DH doesn't like it much.

[Miffster]

God no I have a pathological aversion to the concept of a Yummy Mummy, whatever sort of baggage it refers to. Mine is just a generic stripey brown and red bag from some random company on ebay, cost about 20 quid.

[Blatherskite]

So Daddy's change bag will probably cost more than Mummy's! That's got to be a first :)

Going to get this from DD to DH I think. Looks cute.

[aendr]

Miffster: mine came with clips to attach to the buggy and there are loops on the bag to attach to the clips. But I found my overpacking overbalances the buggy unless I also used buggy weights on the front.