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What do you have in your changing bag?

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changingagain · 01/09/2015 20:23

I have to take DS (10 days) out for the first time tomorrow. We will be a 45 min drive away from home and out for about 4 hours.

What do I need with me? So far I have; fold up mat, 4 nappies, waterwipes, cotton wool pads, sudocrem, 2 sleep suits, a plastic bag for dirty nappies/ clothes and 2 muslins.

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BreeVDKamp · 01/09/2015 20:26

Sounds good to me. Purse, keys, phone. Antibac gel.

I will go through mine currently so might be some random unnecessaries in there :) :
Nappy
Wet bag (cloth nappies)
Wipes
Changing mat
Suncream
Dummy box
Antibac gel
Baby sunhat
Muslin
Baby coat
My sunglasses
Purse
Diary
Keys

BreeVDKamp · 01/09/2015 20:27

And congratulations SmileFlowers

ThighsofThunder · 01/09/2015 20:27

Is he breastfed? I'm assuming so as you haven't mentioned bottles. Breastpads, unless you're one of those lucky people who don't leak at all! Maybe a clean top for you in case of vomit/poo emergency. I wouldn't take anything else personally. Don't want to be too laden down!

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Fluffy24 · 01/09/2015 20:30

I used to take a small towel as it was better for him to lie on. Bottle of water for me, and some chocolate!

AngelBlue12 · 01/09/2015 20:32

More nappies! 4 is never enough! A couple more muslins and a spare top for you :)

winchester1 · 01/09/2015 20:37

I've a 7month old and a two yr old. For nursery pick up ( 2hrs as we pass a park) I take one nappy and a small pack off wet wipes.
For a day out change mat/towel, couple of nappies each, normal pack of wet wipes, baby grow for littlest, and rice cakes.

I'd not bother with sudo cream and cotton wool but if you're in a car you might as well. As your only 10days pp a spare top, pants and lots of pads for yourself and make sure there will be places to stop for feeds and loos.

neversleepagain · 01/09/2015 22:18

At that stage we had...

Nappies (loads, twins)
Waterwipes
Wet flannels in a wet bag
Nappy sacks
Muslins
Change of clothes (sleepsuits) including vests
Dummies with cases (plus spare dummies)
Bottles and cartons of formula
Milton wipes
Travel changing mat
Bum cream
Anti bacterial hand gel for me
Purse
Keys

Mine were winter babies.

Now: nothing! Loving potty trained toddlers!

PennyHasNoSurname · 01/09/2015 22:21

DC1 - everything on your list, plus loads of extra shite.

DC2 - DS is 10mo and I shove a bottle, nappy and half pack of wipes in whatever bag I am carrying. Poor love.

changingagain · 02/09/2015 09:05

Thanks everyone, I've added some more muslins and nappies, a top for me, pads for me and anti bacterial hand gel.
He is bf but we've not completely got the hang of it yet so I'm hoping that will go OK.

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Latium123 · 02/09/2015 09:38

Good luck. I don't have anything to add about the changing bag as I think everyone else has it covered but I just wanted to say that I found going out and about actually helped our BFing because we just had to get on with it. I hope you find the same.

Dollyemi · 02/09/2015 13:36

I've got my breast feeding cover in mine and a couple of muslins. I've bought the pampers change mats and always have one in the bag for nappy changes on the go.

superbfairywren · 02/09/2015 15:53

At that age I always had a spare top for me, 2 spare changes for baby, 6 or more nappies, muslins, wipes, breastpads, antibacterial gel and changing mat.

My dd was a nightmare nappy filler!

VenusRising · 02/09/2015 17:40

Gosh, I never brought anything except a muslin cloth, a few wipes in a zip lock bag, two nappies, and a few nappy sacs, tiny sample tube of bepanthen, and a bottle of volvic water for me.

I never needed a change bag, just used my handbag. Always wore a scarf for covering up for feeding. I wear scarves anyway, so that wasn't new.
I wore baby in a sling.
I breastfed. Kept spare breast pads in my bra.

I used the old nappy to wipe off bottoms, and used a wipe to clean. Muslin squares can be used for a change mat if your coat won't do, though I could change babies on my knees mostly.

I put the new nappy under the old one and wrapped the used wipe up in the old nappy and strapped it up into a ball: then used cream, then strapped new nappy on. Never had any mess as the new nappy is under the bum acting as a change mat iykwim. It's very quick that way too.

Later when I had a bottle of formula I had it in my handbag also. Had the measured amount of formula powder in the bottle already and made it up with volvic when I needed it.

Don't really get the change bag thing actually! Handbags are perfect. It's not like you're hiking out in Patagonia.
New clothes can usually be bought if a poonami occurs. (Never had one of those)

Bring a few rattle toys, or a spare pair of socks for baby to play with when changing them to distract them, so you can be quick.

VenusRising · 02/09/2015 17:50

Yes penny! I agree, much easier not to lug all the stuff around, just bring small amounts in your handbag!

LoveInAColdClimate · 02/09/2015 18:08

I've never understood it when people say you can always buy more clothes out and about! When DS had a nappy leak (mostly about four times a day) it didn't tend to be a discreet dribble on his vest, it would be all up his back and require a total stripping of clothes. Do you take them to the shops in just a nappy or covered in poo when they need a new outfit? Or was DS unusual in the explosiveness of his poos?

Dixiechick17 · 02/09/2015 20:07

I agree with loveinacoldclimate having had an incident at stay and play a couple of weeks ago when my DD leaked out of her nappy all over her romper then once nappy was off and another going on, exploded all over that too and destroyed what the rest of the romper, spare clothes are an essential for me Grin

VenusRising · 04/09/2015 01:23

Jeepers love, sounds like the nappies weren't doing the job. Are you sure you were putting them on right. Four explosions a day seems excessive, even for a poo filled baby.

There are little frills at the edges of a disposable nappy, are you sure you were pulling the frills out? A friend of mine had an exploding poonami baby and she was mortified to realise she hadn't been putting the baby's nappy a on correctly.... the little frills were tucked inside the elastic, instead of being pulled out..... Just a thought. Apols if that isn't it.

Sparrowlegs248 · 04/09/2015 17:10

I do use a change bag, first child though so not versed in the art of travelling light.

The bag comes with a little mat. Other than than we have nappies, wipes, cotton wool, nappy bags, bepanthen, carrier bag (for wet clothes etc, vest, sleepsuit, breast pads. Muslins, bib. Sounds a lot but bag is maybe half full.

Re nappy leaks. DS sometimes wees straight out of the leg of his nappy. It pours out before it can be absorbed.

knittingbee · 04/09/2015 20:38

DS was a chucker/pooer. I took a full change of clothes for him in a huge bag, four nappies, two muslins, change mat, wipes, nappy bags, cool bag with two made-up bottles of formula.

DD was EBF. I wore a scarf as a BF cover-up. I took out a clean onesie, breast pads, anti bac gel, a nappy in a sack plus half a pack of wipes, all in my handbag. And a bottle of water for me. Much easier all round Grin

HazleNutt · 04/09/2015 20:54

DC2, so I stick a few nappies, small pack of wipes, a spare vest in my handbag. Then again, friends coming for coffee with their PFB came with one of those big blue IKEA bags filled with baby stuff, so people are different.

Pointlessfan · 04/09/2015 20:58

When DD was that age I'd have had a load of nappies plus a couple of changes of clothes. Take a bottle of water for yourself too, breastfeeding is thirsty work! Muslin cloths also essential. Congratulations and enjoy your outing.

Hufflepuffin · 04/09/2015 21:10

Don't feel pressured to travel with nothing but a nappy, your baby is ten days old! Take whatever makes you feel comfortable and confident. Your list looks good to me.

I keep a handful of disposables in the car for real emergencies (normally because I've forgotten to restock the change bag).

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