There’s nothing wrong with a cute bear diaper bag or one with butterflies. I bought one of each. One of the first things a mommy-to-be buys is a diaper bag. It’s a crucial buy. You’ll stay in the house for the first 3 months but then you’ll want to get out to show off your baby to friends, get some fresh air, visit Grandma. Here are a few things to be prepared for before baby comes.

If you’re used to being out at work or just having the freedom to go see friends you’ll be dying to get out of the house. Now that my little one is running around, he feels the need to go out too. It’s healthy to go out, see friends, share baby stories. What often will keep you from going out is the thought of all the baby stuff you will have to carry. You won’t want to feel like you’re going to the airport when you’re really only going out to lunch with friends. It’s nice having a few diaper bags that take care of every situation’s needs in a compact way. If I’m just going to the grocery store, I can take my diaper tote that holds the basics: a diaper, wipes, a change of clothes, my wallet. If I go out to lunch with friends, I bring my messenger bag that holds all the above plus a few toys or books to keep my little one busy. Going to Grandma’s on a plane a few times a year tells me I’m going to need my jumbo jet of diaper bags. It’s a bag that is 24″ x 15″ x 12″. That is an awesome bag! I pack my little guy’s food, a few diapers and wipes, and tons of toys to keep him busy so the Captain can fly nonstop.

Going back to the question “Who wants a Winnie-the-Pooh diaper bag”? I do, or at least I did when my baby was still a baby. Even then, there was the day I fit back into my size 6 jeans and I just wanted to feel like a chic girl again. I wanted to carry my gorgeous brocade purse but it was too small to carry baby’s stuff and too bulky to carry that and my diaper tote. What could I do but buy an brocade diaper bag? Then there were days Daddy wanted bonding time with Junior. My man’s a guy’s guy. What could I do but buy him a more manly diaper bag? There are a lot of diaper bags for men that look like a regular backpack or messenger bag. You can even buy a vest that has pockets for bottles, pacifiers and wipes. I got him a man’s diaper bag with plenty of pockets and an over the chest strap so he could have both hands free to grab Junior in chase or put him over his shoulders. Diaper bag backpacks are nice that way.

I am so glad diaper bags come in all shapes, styles and prices. A lot of designers are experienced parents who know what you want in a diaper bag to help you express your unique style and be organized. They know you will want zippered pockets for dirty diapers, vinyl-lined side pockets for bottles that spill, pockets to hold easy-to-lose pacifiers. These little details are what matters if you want a hassle-free, mess-free day out with the family.

By Kimberly M Wilson

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Growing up as a child of the 80′s I can’t remember any of the mothers having nice diaper bags. Diaper bags with Winnie the Pooh or Mickey Mouse on them are a thing of the past. The new craze which I was just introduced to about 4 years ago is designer diaper bags, that take toting those diapers and wipes to a whole new level.

Many companies have come out of the wood work in the past 5 years making caring a certain diaper bag very fashion forward and sometimes even status symbol for what bag you are carrying. Companies such as Petunia Pickle Bottom, Fleurville, OiOi and even designers like Gucci and Kate Spade have created beautiful diaper bags for moms to feel like they are carrying a bag for themselves not just their baby. Some bags don’t even look like a diaper bag.

Its very interesting to see what kinds of materials some companies use to make certain diaper bags. Such materials as silk have been used to make gorgeous diaper bags, but the impracticality of this delicate material is what makes purchasing one of these nicer bags a tough decision. For some moms they will have their nicer bag and then a more practical bag such as a skip Skip Hop bag that can be strapped on to a stroller and has a lot more durability than some of the fancier bags.

There are also many lines now that carry diaper bags for the dads too. Its important for the dad to feel included and most dads don’t want to carry a frilly pink diaper bag around. So many companies have incorporated a camo design into their line of bags so that the dads can have a bag too.

It may seem impractical to have potentially 3 diaper bags just for one family. But remember it is a bag you will use every day while your child is a baby. Once your baby gets a bit older you may not feel the need to carry around as much stuff so you could carry one of the diaper and wipes “pods” that have been created to just put these few items in your normal purse. This will change again once you decide to have second child and incorporate an even bigger diaper bag into the mix. There are some companies that offer a double size diaper bag that is made to hang from a double sized stroller and is appropriate for someone having twins or someone with two small children.

As you can see there are so many options in the world of diaper bags. It can be a hard choice to make, but in the end its an important choice to make. Make sure you choose a bag that fits your needs but you will also be willing to walk around with and feel proud to carry. Its ok to pamper yourself with a nice diaper bag or better yet, register for a really nice bag for your baby shower and its a great gift that a bunch of people can go together on.

By Lindsay Werner

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