Diaper Bag Essentials

Hey new moms! I am seriously so excited for you to be starting out this new adventure and amazing/life changing chapter in your life. One thing I can tell you from experience is that being a new mom requires asking for help, and relying on the experiences of other women who have gone through this process before. That being said, I wanted to share a helpful hint with you all about what to make sure is always handy in your baby’s diaper bag… let’s just say this list might help you out of some messy situations!
 

• Diapers. Let’s start with the most obvious one… Make sure to pack at least one diaper for every hour that you plan to be out of the house. And it really doesn’t hurt to have more on hand, so throw a couple extra in there just to be safe.
• Tide To Go. Yes, a change of clothes is further down on the list, but in order to prevent having to change baby after every single spit-up (or your own shirt for that matter), carrying around a pack of Tide To Go pens can actually make your day one outfit change less stressful.
• Wipes. You know those travel sized packs that sometimes come attached to a larger box of wipes? Whenever you get these, put them directly into your diaper bag! Another option if you don’t have  a travel-sized case with you is to grab a stack of wipes out of a larger container and stick the stack into a large zip-lock bag.
• Diaper Rash Cream. There’s nothing worse than not being able to soothe your little one when they need it the most.
• Changing Pad. If you have been out and about with baby, you know that many times public changing tables can be disgusting. Don’t get caught in a situation where you have to combine 27 paper towels to create a clean surface to change baby on!
• Extra Cash/Extra Set of Keys. Sleep can be scarce as a new mom, and a little bit of fogginess can result! Be sure to never leave the house with baby without a phone, cash, and an extra credit card, and even a spare house/vehicle key in case you need to get out of a bind while out and about.
• Hand Sanitizer. Sometimes changing happens where there’s no running water or hand soap.
• Snacks/Bibs. Depending on baby’s age, don’t forget baby food, a spoon, extra formula, and bibs.
• A Change of Clothes… Or Two. Expect the dreaded Baby Blowout. It will happen. It may even happen again directly after changing… never leave the house without at least one outfit change (for you and baby!), and throw another in for good measure.
• Baby Sunscreen. No matter the season, it’s is imperative to protect baby from harmful UV rays.
• Pacifier. If you use them, pack at least one, with a spare in case one gets dirty and there’s not a convenient place to wash it.
• Favorite Toy/Comfort Object. Depending on baby’s age, having something to keep your little one occupied while you are out and about is very helpful.
• A Hat. Again, it doesn’t matter what the season is. Always have a hat on hand to either keep the sun off of baby’s face, or to keep warm.

 
This is in no way an entire list of the helpful things that you could carry around with you, but it does cover the essentials! So pack that diaper bag and bring your baby to the barre at a class near you or so you're ready to go out to lunch after your online Babies at the Barre™ class! We’ll see you there!
 
Written by Tori Levine, mom and founder of Babies at the Barre™, a unique mommy & me exercise class and mom group / community all in one!  Meet other moms via in-person or online classes all while wearing your baby. Learn more about our low impact, effective mommy & me exercise classes here.

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