Best changing bag?

[moominfilly]

Can any old timers recommend a good changing bag for first baby?

Not to be too expensive or massive! And yet to be functional, have all you need to fit in it, handy pockets/compartments and to suit Dad too, etc...

[Ruth_Baldock]

With my first, I had a Cath Kidston rose print oil clth changing bag. Nice to look at but useless. Wth my second, I bought a grey eastpak bag and fling everything I need in that- Dad isn't afraid to use it and I can use it easily when wearing baby in the Ergo/beco etc. I have a portable changing mat that goes in it too.

[Yak]

There are some really pretty changing bags out there if you want to splash out, but I didn't bother with a styled changing bag. I just got a nice printed bag from a high street retailer which had compartments and enough space for all my clutter. A stay at home Dad I know just uses a backpack.

But whatever you go for, I would recommend something waterproof for when you are caught in the inevitable yet unpredicted rain shower...

[alieh]

I really like the Sativa (made of hemp but just looks like canvas) changing bag. Not crazy expensive (think mine was ?35), neutral colours and lots of pockets. Like this: http://www.sativabags.com/online_store/hemp_over_the_shoulder_baby_changer_holdall.cfm

[srisky]

The Boots Parenting Club changing bag - it's free (it was this time last year and hopefully still is) and comes with a travel changing mat with it's own case (useful if there have been any accidents during a nappy change).

[sanity girl]

I would agree that you don't need a special changing bag - just a capacious bag with plenty pockets that you like, or (my choice these days) a backpack. All you need to add is a changing mat - you can buy handy travel ones like this travel changing mat, although you might find it a bit small once baby gets bigger. I currently use an itti bitti changing mat because it's cute, soft, rolls up small and I can chuck it in the wash when it gets mucky. You might want to get a wet bag as well if you are going to be using cloth nappies (or even if you're not they are good for putting mucky clothes in after sick/poo explosions). Hope that helps!

[mrs f]

Anorak

Or if you don't want a specific changing bag get their oilcloth washbags & you can fit in enough for a change: nappies, wipes, mat, bags etc and thin invest in a big handbag for the rest of the crap you need

[bluesuperted]

Sports Direct on Rye Lane is selling decent, Karrimor backpacks at the moment for ?15. I've just got one and so much more practical than my Storksak changing bag which I will be selling!

Also am getting very into wetbags (I do cloth nappy). The monkey foot ones are beautiful and addictive and not just for cloth users.

[Grotty]

I use this:

http://www.johnlewis.com/230468206/Product.aspx

very compact waterproof changing mat with enough pockets to house nappies/wet wipes/nappy bags for a day. Easy to pick up and whizz to loo's whilst out and about without having to lug a big bag everywhere. I just used canvas shopping bags for change of clothes which stayed under the buggy (keeping dry)

[kemurf]

I love my bag from Sophia and Matt in Greenwich. Brill with 2 small children both in nappies;

http://www.sophiaandmatt.co.uk/

[vesti]

Oh dear :-) . Slightly out of touch with the language of the newer parent.

What are these wetbags that they are all into I wonder.

So I google it, first thing that comes up is the urban dictionary definition...

[Sanne Panne]

A backpack that hangs nicely from the buggy. Or just a plain black skip hop which you don't even see hanging from a buggy. Now with #2 (and 3yo in tow) we just stuff nappies, spare clothes, snacks etc in the net under the buggy. Sometimes in a used plastic bag, sometimes just loose. But during the first months a bag is handy as you need a lot more outdoor nappy changes etc.

Mind you I did go crazy for a while, had a Pacapod (for being mathematically organised), and had something really pretty but totally useless (blind grabbing and hoping you'd find stuff). But in hindsight they were nothing special, I didn't even pull them out of the loft for baby 2.

[bluesuperted]

If you were interested in the backpack/pram bag combo, this thread reminded me to sell my Storksak bag (?40) so here's the link - as I said I didn't find it that practical but that's mainly because I used a sling 98% of the time so a proper backpack was much more sensible! In terms of compartments it's actually very good and hangs nicely off a pram.

http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?25,786532

[DeniseG]

There are a few nice unisex changing bags available my husband and I purchased the kobe from www.baby-beau.com

[DeniseG]

me and my hubby purchased a unisex changing bag from www.baby-beau.com