The diaper bag dilemma

It is beyond challenging to find a suitable diaper bag when you have twin babies. You want a bag that is light, big and doesn’t take space; sounds like a joke, right? Finding the suitable diaper bag was never easy for me and whenever I settle on one, I later feel that this is not the one and that I have to start searching again to find the perfect bag. You want to go out with milk powder, milk bottles, pacifiers, extra clothes, diapers, wipes, diaper cream, jars, food, and few toys for entertainment enough for two kids. So basically you need a luggage bag to accommodate all this.

I started the maternity journey with a Chico diaper bag; the curvy small one which would can easily hang on the stroller. But few months later I discovered that it is not convenient at all because in order to take all what I need, it gets so cramped and I struggle to get what I need. Because things are on top of each other so when I need the wipes, I might need to empty half the bag to find it. So I decided that I will wash it and keep it aside and look for another bag. I went and bought the biggest diaper bag in the world. At first I was so happy because I could take everything I need. It had so many compartments that made it easier for me to arrange it. It was perfect when I went for house visits because it had everything and anything. But wait this was not the happy ending, the bag was too heavy to go out with; it was a burden on the stroller that it caused a technical problem in its maneuver.

So what to do now? The smallest bag is not enough and the biggest is not convenient. I was left with the only option I haven’t tried yet, the diaper back bag. This one has so many advantages, it is easier when you are on the go, and it is amazing when traveling. It doesn’t take much space and lifts the weight off your shoulder so you don’t feel it is as heavy as the bag on one shoulder feels. I got it but again putting all what I needed inside it was challenging. The day I decide not to take something, is the very same day I need it. Sometimes I used to say no need for extra clothes, on this same day the kids would vomit. Another time I decided not to take the jars, but they refused to eat anything else and I had to run to a supermarket to buy them two jars. So now this is not the ideal solution either.

To cut a long story short I will tell you what I have settled on after so many trials and so many more bags. Now I go out with a small cooler bag that has the milk bottles, the water cups, the milk powder and any food I decide to take. Then in my car there is another bag (one of the old unsuccessful ones) which has an extra flannel, tops and shorts for each kid as well as the diaper change supplies. Now if I am going to a mall or a visit, I only enter with the cooler bag which is more than enough for the food, water and milk. And if I need to change diapers or change clothes I have my emergency kit in the car. I hope you find this post helpful and please feel free to share your insights.