How To Choose Baby Diaper Bag

10 Tips To Pick The Right One!

Diaper bags can be quite expensive for what you get - a bag...

But I must admit, it is very tempting to go for a cool, stylish one. There are so many cool bags to choose between right now.

However, while choosing between all different styles available, you really should have a few practical issues in mind as well.

Check our tips on choosing a diaper bag that suites your needs.

Tips for Choosing A Diaper Bag

• Go for quality
• Style
• Material
• Don't forget Dad
• Fitting the handle bar
• Straps
• A changing pad
• Pockets
• Easy to close
• Compare prices online

Go for quality

I once did a mistake to buy a low-budget diaper bag. Well, the zipper and the straps broke within a few months. Annoying and in the end more expensive than getting a good bag from the beginning. Skip Hop, for example, makes high quality bags, that tend to last. Of course there are many other good brands too.

Style

This may be the hardest and the most fun part of choosing a nappy bag. In addition to different brands, materials and sizes, there are also some different styles to consider.

The most traditional style is simply a bag. This may be the first style you think about. The bags are usually square and have one long handle to carry over your shoulder. The handle is long enough to be able to strap it around the handle bar of your stroller. You can see an example of a traditional nappy bag here.

Another style that I've heard that many men like is the backpack. (My husband totally disagreed with that, though, so you'd better check with your spouse if you consider buying one.)

Sling bags are kind of a variation of the backpack, you wear it on your back, but it only has one strap instead of two.

The messenger bag is the newest addition to styles available. It is designed to be worn on the left hip, with a strap across your body. It is something in between a traditional bag and a back pack.

Material

Some materials stain easily, breaks easily and are hard to wash off. Consider buying a bag that won't give you a headache by looking old and dirty too soon.

Dark colors are better than light ones and coarse fabrics are more durable. On the other hand - if you completely fall in love with a light colored one, check the washing instructions.

Don't forget Dad

"Whatever you do, don't buy one that looks like a makeup box!"

He meant those hard shell nappy bags that were popular a couple of years ago.

Of course, both parents should be comfortable with carrying the bag around. Otherwise, buy one each. :-)

Fitting the handle bar

Get one that can be strapped onto your stroller's handlebar. This is very convenient and will save your back.

If you plan for siblings pretty soon, check if the bag also fits on the handlebar of a twin stroller. Mine did by pure luck, and that is very convenient!

Straps

A changing pad

Buy a diaper bag that includes a foldable changing pad (or buy one extra). This is very convenient when you're out somewhere, not to mention when you're traveling with your baby. When controlling the quality of the changing pad, check that it is not too small and that it can be wiped clean easily. It is also nice if the changing pad is a little bit padded, to make diapering more comfortable for your baby.

Pockets

You'll also need plenty of both inside and outside pockets on the bag.

Outside pockets are very convenient for bottles, both for you and your baby. One pocket for each of you to put a bottle in is a minimum.

Inside pockets are good too, for pacifiers, spoons, baby food etc. Little things that you don't want to disappear in the middle of all diapers and clothes.

Easy to close

Compare prices online

This probably goes without saying. By just searching for a few seconds on the web, I found a online shop selling Skip Hop diaper bags at some 20% lower prices than our nearest baby store does.

Since quality diaper bags are quite expensive, do consider shopping online.

Good luck!

If you need tips on how to diaper a baby, click here.

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