Nappy Changing Bags? most useful, best design?

[ukemmalewis]

Ok now as a first time mum i am out on the hunt for a useful changing bag to take about town with me and wanted to know if anyone has any strong opinions on the best / worst ? There are so many to choose from and the prices vary so much its hard to know where to start !!

Thanks :-)

I was a bit sad and brought a few including a lovely ponyskin leather one, with matching bottle warmer, in red - now use it as a tote/samll gym bag (not that I've been to the gym , but no shoulder strap. A back pack, that had a detachable food cooler/warmer pack, a detachable inner liner, a few pockets etc, a small one that was really a changing mat that contain wipes and a nappy. One that matched the pushchair - that one was quite useful, roomy, could sling it about the shoulders.

And I still looked longingly at bags, but a year on, the best one I've had was a pink girls rucksack from Toy r us (nice piccy of dog on front) that cost £6.

Sling it over shoulder, back, fits both pushchairs and dd loves it - well loves emptying it.

Sorry not much help really - just jealous that I don't really need to look anymore.

Good luck

I have never used one! Dont like them, too boring for me.
Waste of money IMO, buy a groovy bag that you like, and use that!

I had one for ds1 but just got a backpack with 3 separate zip compartments for ds2 and I prefered that. it doesn't look very cool but is still going strong. I can see the appeal of a nicer looking bag though

*Must be a backpack for handsfree convenience and carrying a baby on your front.
*Must be unisex so Daddy has no excuses for not participating in the parenting.
*Must have fold up changing mat.
*Must have 1 or 2 big compartments instead of too many little pockets.
My dream would be a little zip-off bag you can keep your keys/purse etc in so you don't have to transfer contents of your handbag every time the baby goes to Nana's/nursery etc. Haven't seen it in real life though

I had a cheap backpack with one front pocket and one inside compartment and it worked a treat.

Used to carry round a big back pack one and then a mamas and papas one with the kitchen sink and all in them , and hubby prefers them, but now I just pop nappies and bottles into a handbag and travel light. Choose one which has a strap which will fit easily over the back of your pram/pushchair/stroller - backpacks don't very easily

We have a cheapish back pack from the market with 3 pockets( two big one small) . Dh will carry it with out complaint as its black and blue.It fits in the basket under the pram/pushchair.
I bought a folding change mat from thenappylady.co.uk. We have two large waterproof wash bags kept in there for chucking wet nappies or clothes into. All the nappy stuff goes in one of the big pockets leaving the other one for shopping or what ever.

standard kit is - change mat in waterproof bag, 1 real and 2 disposable nappies, small pack of wipes, tiny sudo cream. waterproof bag, spare wrap and nippa, spare vest and grow and socks for baby, spare T for mum, muslin. For long days out I add more real nappies.

That's a comprehensive list Sarah (I'm the same, I'd have been a total boy scout ) I'd add a terry square as they make great change mats/burp pads/ swing or slide cleaners/towels and can be used as a nappy in an emergency.

I got a karrimor backpack with mesh side pockets which is perfect and v comfy to wear (and smaller than your average change bag)

thanks vkone, I was a girl guide for ages, guess the need to "be prepared" never leaves you. Good idea about the terry. I do generaly have a tea towel in the pram ( good sunshade with the help of a bulldog clip on the hood.) Actully the pram also contains a muslin and a hat for the boy and a pac-a-mac for me. Me thinks my guide leader would approve.
Maybe I should think about adding a first aid kit...
Just as well its a big pram:)