Could anyone recommend a nice, stylish changing bag please?

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All the changing bags that I have seen seem to not be very stylish and look a bit cheap. Any recommendations on nice changing bags please?

I've bought an Orla Kiely one - they are super expensive, but you can find them on ebay for about the half the price of a new one (making them about the same cost as a normal one imho)

Ooo, I treated myself to a pink lining one. Bought it ages ago and I'm 32 weeks now, itching to use it.

I got one free with my pram but bought one of these to use with the McClaren. Really well thought out and put together, plus made in the UK by a small start up company. The best bit is that they have lots of envelope style washbags too so if you want to, you can buy extra bits in different (wipe clean) fabrics to hold all the other random clutter (nibbles, first aid kit, quick change kit - so you don't have to bring the whole bag to the loo)
www.sophiaandmatt.co.uk/en/shop/baby-changing-bags/

I can't decide between a leather 'storksak' or 'pacapod' they are both really stylish (I'm a designer bag gal) both just under £200. The pacapod one is genius too- it has little pods - one for nappy changing and one for milk/feeding- plus a million other clever pockets/hooks etc.

I'm addicted to Oilily bags, so hubby has just treated me to a gorgeous gypsy rose Oilily changing bag

I like the look of the Storksac ones - but I'd go for a non leather one personally as it's lighter.

There is a recent thread about pacapods, some good some bad comments.

However, I am also looking at non-nappy bags (like courier bags and totes) which would do as a nappy bag - basically anything which is large and has a few separate compartments would do.

oscar those ones do look nice. Can I ask a few questions? How big is the changing mat? also is there a large internal pocket for storing anything dirty (and keeping it away from the rest of the contents)?

thanks

I got mine from Mothercare, only about 4 weeks ago so they must still have it. It's black with a black pattern and looks just like a large handbag - go and check them out.

I've been wondering for a while what the difference between a changing back and a normal bag is: f I'm hard up, can't I just use a bag I've already got? Or am I missing something?

'changing bag' even, doh!

God yeah you can use a normal one!

Changing bags often come with matching fold up changing mats, and special size pockets for bottles and stuff. Oh and they tend to be the right size/have the right length strap to hang from your buggy handles. Those are about the only differences.

I am only considering buying a changing bag because I don't have a normal bag that would do the job.

I got a baba bing one - it's gorgeous! Won awards for 'paternity' bags too..very man friendly! Should have been £65+ ish...I paid £39 for it in TK Maxx !!! :)

Can totally use a normal handbag if you want to. I bought an oversized handbag from tk maxx when pg last time, its stylish, cheap, big enough to fit everything in & obviously doesn't look like a changing bag. That was the main thing for me when I was looking for a changing bag, I wanted it to look like s nice handbag so was the logical thing for me to just buy a big handbag!

I just pop a couple of nappies/ baby wipes & small foldable mat + couple of nappy bags into my normal (small) handbag. I've always been intrigued as to what people carry around in their changing bags.

I've got a momymoo which have won awards ect plus Amanda Holden had one with her youngest!

They come in a few different funky designs and sizes and aren't too pricey!

I'm with FluffyJaws, I bought an Orla Kiely one too, but my excuse is that my current OK handbag is almost dead, and a bit along the lines of the other girls' responses here, I figure it will act as a handbag too.

Was on sale at John Lewis, about £115

Go to muji, and buy some of their waterproof various size travel bags ( kinda like a wash bag)

Then get a small folding changing mat

You can put mat with wipes/ nappys etc in one of these and pop in whatever bag you fancy without lugging everything around

If bottle feeding add another one

We currently have one with all changing stuff and then spare pans/ shorts for elder who is potty trained just incase.
Then a smaller with bib, snacks, water now older.Use in mulberry atm, but also just throw in basket of buggy if not taking a bag

www.muji.eu/pages/online.asp?V=1&Sec=18&Sub=79
Like the Eva ones above

Love my Pink Lining bag. Got it from John Lewis and it has been fab (DS is now 15months and it's still going strong). Another benefit to a changing bag over a standard bag is that the material is usually wipe clean if not a heck of a lot easier to clean. My poor bag has had all sorts spilled over it and has survived beautifully!

check out Koochu bags

I got a lovely cath kidston one from eBay which came with a matching changing mat and bottle insulator. They do unisex, girls and boys bags

razoo get the free one from boots just join their baby club then buy som nappies.

N thank you for muji clear bag recommendation. Been trying to work out how to use my VL on special occasions with out wrecking it.

Storksak are excellent and very smart. They don't look like baby change bags.

KateSpade has brilliant ones too though they don't tend to be on the website.

Petunia Pickle Bottom from the US has some great ones too but you have to track down companies that will ship them over here.

Either spend more and get something that won't look like a change bag and so you can use it for years or just get something cheap that you can replace as you get bored of it. I really dislike change bags that look like change bags. Something that will go around your pram handles is good too.

TBH I only needed a proper change bag for about a year or so. DD is now 18 months and I just use a normal hand bag with a small washbag style thing in it that takes a couple of nappies, slim pack of wipes, a couple of nappy bags and a disposable change mat. If I take that, a drink and a small snack then really I can put it in any bag I own.

I treated myself to a Pink Lining one (from the sale which is still on) it's BEAUTIFUL... Even my non mummy friends keep touching and carrying it... I can't wait for baby to arrive so I can use it. :)