Packing a diaper bag: the complete checklist (+ our Teddy diaper bag)

A day out with your little one starts with a well-packed diaper bag. Because if you forget one thing, it’s naturally going to be that one thing you need. 🤍 In this blog, I’ll cover everything: what to pack, how to keep it organized, and what to look for when choosing a diaper bag.

What should go in a diaper bag? The checklist

Changing

• Diapers (plan for one every 2–3 hours, plus a few extra)
• Baby wipes
• Diaper cream
• A changing mat
• Diaper disposal bags

Food and drinks

• Bottle or breastfeeding essentials
• Pre-measured formula or a snack
• Burp cloths and a bib

Clothing

• An extra outfit (and a spare shirt for yourself is no luxury either)
• A hat or sun hat, depending on the season
• A blanket or muslin cloth

Comfort

• Pacifier + pacifier clip with name, so the pacifier doesn’t end up on the ground
• Their favorite stuffed animal
• A small toy

For yourself

• Phone, keys, and wallet
• A bottle of water and a snack
• Hand sanitizer

How to keep your diaper bag organized

• Use compartments. Bottles in the bottle pockets, small items in a zippered pocket, and diapers and clothes in the main compartment.
• Pack it the night before. Then you only need to add the bottle in the morning.
• Restock after every outing. Out of diapers and wipes? Refill them right away so you won’t be caught off guard next time.
• Attach the pacifier to a pacifier clip. No more rummaging through your bag.

What to look for when choosing a diaper bag?

• Size: big enough for a day out, but not so large that you get lost in it.
• Compartments: separate bottle pockets and interior compartments save you a lot of searching.
• Closure: a top zipper keeps everything from falling out.
• Carrying comfort: handles and a shoulder strap give you options.
• Style: you’ll be carrying it almost every day, so choose one you love.

Our Teddy diaper bag 🧸

With all these points in mind, we designed the May Mays Teddy diaper bag. Soft cream-colored teddy fabric with an embroidered bear and gold-colored details, in a flexible shopper style.

• Spacious main compartment, separate bottle pockets, and handy interior pockets
• Zippered pocket for small items and a top zipper
• Beige woven handles and a detachable, adjustable shoulder strap
• Size approximately 42 × 32 × 18 cm (without handles)

The bag is now available to pre-order at the introductory price of €79.95. Expected shipping: December 2026. Also a lovely baby shower gift for an expectant mother.

Complete the look: pair the bag with a pacifier clip with name or a keychain with name in the same bear style.

👉 View the Teddy diaper bag

Love, Shirley May