As a mom of two small children I have to have a diaper bag. It holds pretty much everything I need incase of emergencies as well as all the essentials for living life with littles. This is what I need to have in my diaper bag with a 2 year old and a 10 month old.
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For Mom
- Water bottle – you have to stay hydrated
- Shirt – Sometimes your shirt unexplainably gets soiled and its nice to have a backup
- Extra panties – Since having two kids close in age this has become necessary
- Baby carrier– In order to carry baby in a pinch, I keep a wrap in my bag at least during the first few months
- Snacks- it’s not good for me to get hangry
- Personal items bag- this is a small bag that I keep in my diaper bag with the following items in it:
- Nail clippers- hang nails are no joke
- Handkerchief- I don’t usually use facial tissue, and having one of these on hand is great!
- Essential oils- I usually have at least peppermint on me
- Charger- incase my phone dies, I don’t like to be out and about without some way to contact someone
- Headphones- if I want to listen to music, or something the kids shouldn’t hear on my phone
- Pen- sometimes you just need to write something down on paper
- Lip balm– where I live, it gets quite dry, I like this one
- Extra key set- I have a fear of getting locked out of my car. Having an extra key set gives me peace of mind
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For Toddler
- Water bottle – I don’t always like having food appear in my water bottle, so the kids each get their own
- Snacks – when my kids get hangry it’s not good
- Shirt – incase of a spill
- Pants – accidents happen
- Underwear- accidents happen – I usually keep at least 2 extra pairs
- Socks – sometimes accidents are big
- Potty seat – this is something I have kept, but my son prefers against using it right now
For Cloth Diapered Baby
- Diaper cover– sometimes that poop can get everywhere
- Prefolds– I keep at least two in my diaper bag
- Snappi– incase one breaks, a back up is great to have
- Wipes (if using cloth wipes- a travel spray bottle)- for my daughter I now use disposable wipes
- Wet bag– a wet bag will hold all of the soiled clothing until we get home
- Swaddle/ Muslin blankets– muslin blankets are very versatile, I’ve use one as a diaper in a pinch. They work as toga’s, changing mats, towels, and nursing covers
- Shirt- for when poop gets everywhere
- Pants- when the poop leaks it’s not fun for baby to be pant less at 40 below
- Pacifier– my daughter hates pacifiers, but for my son it was necessary
For Disposable Diapered Baby
- Diapers- whatever brand of diaper you use have at least two
- Bags- You can use plastic grocery bags, or doggie doodoo bags, but you need something to put a dirty diaper in
- Swaddle/ Muslin blankets– muslin blankets are very versatile, I’ve use one as a diaper in a pinch. They work as toga’s, changing mats, towels, and nursing covers
- Shirt- for when poop gets everywhere
- Pants- when the poop leaks it’s not fun for baby to be pant less at 40 below
- Pacifier– my daughter hates pacifiers, but for my son it was necessary
If You’re A Pumping Mama
I had a separate pump bag that I brought with me when I knew I needed to pump.
- Haakaa– this is just in case your pump malfunctions for some crazy reason
- Breast pads– this can be nice if you’re a nursing mama too
- Nipple cream– I needed to use this a ton when I was pumping
- Pump– if you will be out during a time to pump
- Bottles– to feed baby
- Clean wet bag– this is amazing for holding on to those soiled pump parts. I got one specifically for my pump parts when I was exclusively pumping.
