Diaper Bag Essentials!

[jagee]

I'm about to be a daddy! (See thread: https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/break-room/441105-baby-jagee.html)

Aside from the obvious, diapers/wipes/toys/etc. what else should I be looking at to carry in the diaper bag? My wife is very list-happy and I had to find some online with the basics...but I'm curious about first-aid kits, flashlights, more "EDC" type stuff that would be helpful with a baby.

School me, INGO.

 

[Itchytriggerfinger]

Congratulations! Get ready for a life changing event.

We had an inventoried portable pharmacy for our first son and by #2 we were lucky to have 2 diapers and a half dozen wipes. Trust me when I tell you this, your wife already has all the non essentials tucked away in her purse.

First time parents are fun but you can definitely spot the parents with multiple children because a McDonald's napkin and a drinking fountain = wet wipes. I remember how neurotic I was for my first son but lived with wreck less abandon with #2.

 

[Nojoy621]

Tacticalbabygear.com

 

[bacon#1]

Change of clothes. Later on after they start eating solid food, snacks on top of snacks. A hungry baby is a angry baby. I’m sure I’ll think of more. Dad of three here.

 

[Tactically Fat]

2 or 3 outfits/onsies.

Wipable changing pad (most purpose-built diaper bags will come with one)

A small receiving blanket

2 or 3 competent plastic grocery bags.

Nitrile gloves (though we never did...hands do wash, after all)

Desitin / aquaphor / other diaper rash cream

 

[TB1999]

A pacifier, with a clip that you can connect it to your baby's clothes. We had a lot of luck with the pacifiers that are attached to a small stuffed animal.

 

[rw02kr43]

some type of matt or towel to lay the baby on the change diapers. A lot of places don't believe men's restrooms need a changing table, so we get the floor.

Jason

 

[jagee]

Tacticalbabygear.com

Check!

Got my bag, now just gotta figure out how to fill it and get a couple more patches for it.

I got the changing mat, dump pouch, and drink holder too!

https://tacticalbabygear.com/collections/diaper-bags/products/tbg-the-deuce-2-0-combo-set

 

[spencer rifle]

Grow a pair. Decorative as well as functional. No more warming up bottles!

 

[Salty]

Diaper rash creams never worked for my kids. Vaseline applied liberally worked best. A jar of Vaseline is a must.

 

[Hoosier Cowboy]

First of congrats!

Diapers of course
Diaper Rash Cream
Changing mat
At least 2 or 3 extra pair of clothes
Formula
Wipes
Snacks
Toys
And a flask for mommy & daddy during those crying fits

 

[chezuki]

Check!

You may want to go bigger. You’d be surprised how little extra room there is once you stuff the baby in there.

 

[JettaKnight]

Aside from the obvious, diapers/wipes/toys/etc. what else should I be looking at to carry in the diaper bag? My wife is very list-happy and I had to find some online with the basics...but I'm curious about first-aid kits, flashlights, more "EDC" type stuff that would be helpful with a baby.

A Sharpie.

 

[historian]

More outfits. 4+5 diapers (depending on length of stay), outfits (diapers +1). Wipes. A lot of Wipes. Then some more wipes. Babies poop. A lot. More wipes. A roll of dog poop bags (or similar small trash bags). A backup pacifier if you kid goes for that. Other than that, you should be good to go.

 

[HoughMade]

Congrats!

I have no advice. I remember those days well, however, as I was the primary caregiver for my oldest son's first year. I'm sure everything is better than it was 20 years ago.

 

[cbhausen]

Congrats!

Our twins just turned 2. Sounds like all the bases are covered here. Except maybe earplugs (since booze was mentioned already).

 

[Skullglide]

1 gallon freezer bag for blowouts. Saved us with our twins a few times.

 

[1911ly]

What an adventure! I remember those days. One thing you may or may not have though of is a camera. Although these days most every cellphones have them. You will want to record lots of memories.

A couple bottles of water. Good for so many things besides drinking. As they get older juice boxes and small snacks.

 

[Dead Duck]

1 gallon freezer bag for blowouts. Saved us with our twins a few times.

I don't know what size your babies were but none of my kids would fit into those little 1 gallon bags.
I had to buy the 3 gallon ziploc bags for mine.

 

[GlockRock]

Clothes and plastic bags. Plenty of both!