you can get them for $20-30 dollars at Walmart or target, but nice ones can be $50-150. I spent $90 on my a few months ago. if money is a hardship, most doctor offices or hospitals actually GIVE you one before or after you deliver...depending on doctor or hospital (for example, I got an enfamil one from my dr. on all 3 babies - all different doctors) about month 6 of pregnancy. WHAT DO YOU PACK IN IT?? Here's a GREAT list on this website www.myplanninglists.com - click on http://www.myplanninglists.com/baby-diaper-bag-packing-list.php
- Antiseptic hand wash
- Baby cereal
- Baby coat
- Baby cup
- Baby food
- Baby juice
- Baby medications (prescriptions, fever reducer, teething ointment, Etc.)
- Baby powder
- Baby spoon
- Bags, disposable - grocery sack, trash bag, zip loc bag - to put dirty/wet diaper in, dirty clothes
- Bibs
- Blankets
- Bottles
- Bottle with water in it - ready to put formula in later
- Bowl
- Burp cloths - several
- Camera
- Carrier or sling
- Cash
- Changing Pad
- Clothes - 2+ change of clothes for baby - sleeper & outfit
- Cooler/ice - if you pack pumped milk or other fresh items
- Diaper rash ointments
- Diapers - plenty
- Emergency phone names & phone numbers - especially important when leaving baby with a sitter, Dad or daycare
- Extra Shirt or clothes for Mom
- Favorite items of baby (blanket, toy, stuffed animal)
- First-aid kit
- Formula
- Hair Brush
- Hand sanitizer
- Hat
- Jarred baby food
- Juice (older child)
- Lotion
- Medical information - list of Allergies or medical issues
- Medication
- Milk or breast milk, in a smaller cooler with ice (or formula)
- Mom's items - snacks, cream, wallet
- Nipples for bottle (extra)
- Nursing pads
- Onsies - 2
- Over-the-counter remedies - Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl, gas (whatever you use)
- Pacifiers
- Packing list - customize this list & keep it in your bag - restock your bag often
- Pediatrician's phone number
- Placemat - for older babies who feed themselves, these cool plastic placemats with sticky underneath to protect your child from the table germs
- Plastic bags - for wet clothes, trash, dirty diapers (grocery sacks work well)
- Q-tips
- Rattle
- Snack food - for older baby, or siblings
- Socks
- Stuffed animal
- Suction bulb - for nose
- Syringe
- Sunscreen
- Teething ring
- Teething gel or ointment
- Thermometer
- Tissue
- Toiletries
- Toys
- Washcloths
- Water - for you, and for the baby (add to formula)
- Wipes
