by Terry Ross
With so many things to get sorted before your baby is born you might not give too much consideration to which diaper bag you're going to buy. It's a common mistake to underestimate the value of such a multi functional piece of kit such as a diaper bag.
Your baby's diaper bag is going to be with you everywhere you go for the foreseeable future and it will prove far more useful than just storage for diapers so it is well worth taking a little time to decide which diaper bag is the one for you.
For a start diaper bags come in all sorts of sizes and for the regular traveller you might find the bigger the better. You might decide that you need two diaper bags, one specifically packed for trips away and another for those short day to day trips.
You don't want to be lugging multiple bags around so if you are bottle feeding you might decide to go for a bigger diaper bag so that all you feeding essentials are close to hand.
If you are fashion conscious the appearance of your diaper bag might be more important but if you forego functionality and space for curb appeal you might just find that you regret you decision and have to buy a new diaper bag at a later date. By all means choose a diaper bag that you are happy to be seen going around with but don't loose site of your baby's day to day needs.
If you are using cloth diapers don't forget that you won't be just throwing them in a bin so you'll need to be able to take them home. Even though your baby's soiled diapers will be bagged it's a good idea to get a diaper bag that has a discrete area for used diapers.
Your baby will probably need at least one change of baby clothes for when you are out and it's a good idea to have another spare set so make sure you get a diaper bag that is big enough for all your clothing essentials including anything you need just in case the weather changes.
We've talked about diapers, feeding equipment and changes of clothes so that's a good amount of space used up in your diaper bag already but what about baby wipes, a changing pad and diaper rash cream and then there's things to keep your baby amused such as comfort toys, teething rings and other toys.
It can never be said that a baby travels light so a small discrete diaper bag is probably not a good idea. You might be able to cram in the bare essentials to a smaller diaper bag but will you be able to carry everything you need and equally importantly get to your diapers, feed and other essentials at the point you need them. There is nothing worse than scrabbling around and having to pull everything out of your diaper bag to find what you want when your baby is unwilling to wait!
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