Packing a diaper bag can be very overwhelming. Especially being a first time parent you just don't know what you are going to come across out there with your new baby. Here are 10 diaper bag essentials that I thought were necessary to have. Pack these and you will not be left stranded out in the world with your new baby.
1. Lots and Lots of diapers. Try to forecast in your mind how long you will be gone and pack one diaper for each hour of your trip. So if you are going to be gone for a short trip to the mall and you know that normally takes you 2-3 hours I would pack 3 diapers just to be on the safe side.
2. One package of wipes. You don't want to have to use the provided wipes, If they even do that, in the store or worse off be caught without any wipes. Bring a box of these along to clean your little one's bottom.
3. A clean changing pad. These are included in most diaper bags now of days but make sure before you leave that it is actually in the bag and didn't get taken out to be cleaned and not get put back in.
4. Diaper Rash Ointment. The last thing you need is your baby to get diaper rash while you are out on a trip and then you have an unhappy baby. Let's avoid that and bring this ointment along.
5. A couple burp cloths and 1 set of extra clothes. Babies are so random. They will burp or spit up whenever they feel like it. Be prepared with extra burp cloths and extra clothes in case something fierce comes out the front end or the back end. You never know with small children.
6. A nice cozy receiving blanket is good to have in case the temperature drastically changes and your baby gets cold.
7. Baby bottle with either fresh breast milk or dry powder formula.
8. You need a toy. This is important to have something along that can keep the little one occupied. If this means while he is in the stroller or in the car seat, this is a must!
9. If you baby is attached to a certain type of blanket it's a good idea to bring one of those along to give them a familiar environment.
10. Bring along some big plastic bags to put soiled clothes in and/or dirty diapers.
Some other important things to have are contact information for you in case you lose your diaper bag. Contact information for your child's care providers in case you encounter an emergency that you don't know what to do.
These are all good things to have in your diaper bag to be prepared for just about anything.
I know this seems like a lot to do for just one simple diaper bag. You will not regret taking the time to fully prepare your diaper bag. It will make your outing with your baby that much more enjoyable.
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My baby diaper bag is the most prepared one in the mall. Knowing how to prepare a diaper bag is half the battle.
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