The task of packing a diaper bag for the first time may seem easy but you can also go a little overboard.. Here is everything you need for your little man at 3 months and younger:
- Diapers (for as long as you are going to be gone. i.e. You don’t need 10 diapers when leaving for an hour)
- Gauze and vaseline for your little man post circumcision (only in the very early days)
- Wipes
- Changing pad (most diaper bags come with one)
- Nursing cover (if applicable)
- Bottle (if applicable)
- Burp cloth
- Bib
- Pacifier
- Extra outfit (yes you will need this- make sure its an outfit you actually like)
- Blanket (regardless of what season it is – air conditioned stores can get pretty cold for your little one, so can the freezer section of your local grocery store!)
- Coupon holder (for the tons and tons of coupons you will get in the mail and that you will want to keep readily available for purchases when needed)
- Bag for dirty clothes and/or diapers if there isn’t a trash can around (grocery bags will work or you can buy the ones at the baby store. I’ve also been known to use our dog’s poop bag a time or too- hey, if its plastic then its good enough for me.)