Mums - what's in your change bag?

carlamagee

2 year old (DD)and 5 month old (DS) = huge !!! chanhing bag!

3 nappies for DD
3 nappies for DS
packet wipes
bum cream
bibs for DS - teething!
muslin
1 bottle
1 cup
1 spoon & foodpot
toy for both
packet hankies
spare dummy for both

use the changing bag that matches my pram! altho, we are usually in te car so doesnt matter massively if its too heavy etc
we are ging to be starting potty training soon, so itll be a couple change sof clothes for DD aswell soon!!! Think a skip might do for us too......!

MrsTinks

As DD refuses point blank to go in her sling carrier I don't find it much of a problem If we're off for hikes where the buggy can't go (worth investing in a good one that CAN go most places!) she goes in a baby bjorn one that face outwards (only way she's happy - nosy child!). If we're likely to be far from the car one carries bubba and the other has a rucksack with bits and pieces which then doubles as changing bag.
My "normal" changing bag is pretty big... I bought it on the USAF Lakenheath base as DDs godfather is USAF It is pretty big tho...
It has:
3 nappies
wipes
1 sleepsuit
plastic tub of snacks (8 months old)
couple of nappy sacks
a bag for dirty clothes just in case
either a muslin or a bib (depends on what is nearest as I leave)
and depending on how long we plan to be out - 1-2 bottles with water and milkpowder insert thingy.
It has OODLES of spare space so when she goes to childminder I can put her outdoor clothes in it and everything else she needs plus a blanket. Normally it lives under her buggy or in the car boot if we're only doing short dashes

BeenieCat

3 nappies
Sml pack wipes (from Bounty pack)
Spare sleepsuit (or outfit when she's bigger)
Spare vest
Sml tub Sudocrem (from Bounty pack)

The bag came with a little changing mat, which i don't use. Although i used it when i changed her on a friend's sofa, in case she thought it was ming. Also comes with a little ziplock bag for muckies.
I don't take muslins/tissues or anything, cos i'd just use the wipes. As for toys, it'd be one i can attach to the pram.

amandada

I'm way past the stage of needing a changing bag-youngest is 7!
I had a plain black rucksack which I think came from Babies R Us. It had a small size change mat inside, and I think I used to carry
some wipes in a ziplock bag
couple of nappy sacks
couple of nappies
1 change of clothes
muslin
toy
snack
water

I stopped carrying all the above as soon as I could, and graduated on to a handful of wipes, wrapped up in a nappy sack, and 1 nappy, in a "normal" handbag!

The bag is still going strong as a beach bag for the hols, as it has insulated pockets and is a perfect size for a day's beach gubbins!

Agutka

I had so much more in my bag in those earlier days! But then I always drove places and used a pram. So didn't really have to think about how heavy the bag was. Now I have a separate handbag which fits in the changing bag if needed. That way if it's only me I just grab my bag instead of forever repacking. Recently I was on my own and needed a pen. Found countless raisins and no less than five cars. But no pen. That's a proper mummy handbag that is.

Hope you find a bag that suits you. I used the boots parenting club one for almost two years before getting a funkier one. New baby will need a new one too of course! :T

xmaslolly76

I bought a cracking chaning bag from Toys r us it can be used as a ruck sack or an over the shoulder bag it cost about £20 i also have a smaller nappy bag for short trips. Main bag will hold:

Nappies 5/6
wipes 1 packet
Changing mat
milk powder
bottles 3/4
muslin cloth
change of clothes
keys
purse
phone
nappy cream
and still has loads of room for anything else i may need to take

The smaller one will carry all the above but only 2/3 nappies and two bottles plus i dont tend to take my whole purse just take a bit of change and my debit card

http://www.toysrus.co.uk/Babies-R-Us/Travel-and-Pushchairs/Changing-Bags/Mini-Messanger-Bag-in-Black(0031439) Thsi is the mini bag i have for short outings i would recommend going to your local store as they have changed the design slightly recently and the old style ones which i have and in my opinion are better (more pockets) are currently selling for £12.99. I can tfind a link for the rucksack type one i have

Money_maker

Everyone in my town seems to have the freebie ones from Boots!

Now DD is 22 months, got it down to:
Fold up changing mat
4/5 nappies
Wipes
Nappy sacks

With beaker & water if we're out for a while.

There is light at the end of the tunnel...

Greener_Grass

My son is 1 and I have the following

3 nappies
Wipes
Nappy bags
Changing mat
Bum cream
Bottle for milk
carton of ready made milk
Cup with water in it
Squeezy fruit pouch
Tub with breadsticks/ rice cakes
Dummies
Hand sanitizer for me
Hand sanitizer for DS
Sachet of Calpol
Lipbalm
Pen
Packet of tissues
Teething Gel
Carrot cake snack bar
Packet of chewing gum
Packet of tic tacs

I like to be prepared

My changing bag is fantastic, I would recommend it to everyone. Its got a hard case and two different sides. Loads of pouches etc, I couldn't be without it now

http://www.thetotalbabyshop.com/acatalog/BABYBJORN_Changing_Bag.html

Although I bought mine used from ebay for £5.50 delivered and it was like brand new

atwitsend_2

My DD is now 5, but have a baby due this week, my change bag conists of

nappies x 4
wipes
carex antibacterial hand gel- i have a phobia of dirty door handles on toilet doors lol
tissues
change mat liner pad thing
bibs x 3
muslin x 2
change of clothes for baby
blanket
raincovers

Mrs_Toast

My son is almost 5 months and I have a changing bag which I hang off his pushchair. It was a £20 bargain from Ebay which my sister bought for me. It has 3 holders for bottles, mobile phone holder and a large pocket on the outside. Somehow I manage to fit all this in.

Nappies x 3 or 4
Packet of wipes
Nappy bags
Messy bag
Hand sanitiser
Cotton wool
Tissues
Sleepsuit/bodysuit
Bibs
Muslim squares
Two toys/rattles
Mobile phone
Two bottles in insulated holders
Spare dummy
Red book, so I always have it for weigh ins.

I always have it ready packed and just top it up when I get back.