Changing bags for 2 (toddler and baby)

[Smurfy23]

Dd will be 2 and 3 months when dc2 arrives so will probably still have her share of nappies/change of clothes etc.

Currently have a messenger style changing bag whixh just about does the job for one- definitely won't for two.

Just wondering what do others use for changing bags when you have two? Have visions of us marching out with a suitcase at this stage!!

I have a jujube right back. It was expensive, but my treat this time as everything else was 3 years old.

Key things are

1. it’s a rucksack, with that and a sling I had both hands free for baby wrangling.
2. Packing cubes - everything is a in a bag (I actually have systema small lunch bags in blue and pink and a parapodia in there). Initially they had their own bags in different colours for clothes and other guff. It meant when I only had the baby it was easy to chuck the toddlers stuff out and easy to replace when I had both. Now the colours are for snacks and spares.

Happy hunting.

What’s a parapodia? I meant pacapod, and the changing pod at that! Means I don’t have to take the whole bag to change a nappy if there’s someone else there with the bags. I had the full pacapod system with my first and hated it by the end, but the change pod is pretty good.

Definitely get a rucksack you'll need two hands free. Lots on Amazon 👍🏻

I've found with second child I've been more ruthless about what makes the cut to go in the bag too...

How often do you need a change of clothes for the 2 year old realistically? Have a look in there and see what actually needs to be there.

I just have a small rucksack for my 8month old and just and so 2 year old. It used to fit 2x2 sizes of nappies, a packet of wipes, a bib and a change of vest/leggings for the baby and snacks.

Now the baby rarely has any poo explosions so I don't bother with a change of clothes for them, but the 2 year old is newly toilet trained do I've started carrying a spare pair of leggings instead for them.

Pack as lightly as possible is my motto

I have 3 under 4 and use a Longchamp Le Pliage which easily fits everything for all of them.

1. get a backpack

2. cut down on what you take. Unless you're out for a whole day, miles from home where there is no shop, you don't need to bring a suitcase of stuff.

Same age gap. Definitely a back back style bag. Lots of pockets are so useful for actually being able to find things. And yes look carefully at what you actually need! I feel I had the kitchen sink and barely used any of it regularly.

I’m now at the point (youngest is nearly 18m) where I’m sick of my huge changing bag and ready to just have a regular bag with a nappy and a pack of wipes and some snacks in. My plan is to leave the actual changing bag in the car in case of emergencies, but I’m usually out in the car and meeting friends so I could nip out and get it if necessary.

I don't like the idea of not having a change of clothes the one time I need one, so I put a set each into a Ziploc bag and squash all the air out. nappies in a fabric lunch bag so can just take that for a nappy change.