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Mandi
I am going on a winter vacation around Europe for a couple weeks with a baby who will be almost two. I am looking for a stroller that works well on cobblestone, reclines, and is light. My son was born with a brain condition called Hydrocephalus and because of that his head is large and he is behind with his gross motor skills. He probably will still not be walking by this time. I am thinking about bringing a baby hiking backpack for times when we cannot use the stroller.
I would really appreciate advice on this from anyone who has ever travelled in Europe with a baby before! We will be going to about 5 different countries and travelling by metro and plane.
Answer
I think a light stroller is a good idea as it will be easy to fold up if you're in a restaurant or on public transport. If you're flying between countries consider a buggy bag to put it in before the flight.
Not all of Europe is covered in cobblestones(!) and most cities are fairly buggy friendly. If you're coming in winter then have a buggy with a foot muff to keep him warm. A back carrier is also a good idea for busier places or say certain sights like the coliseum where there are steps.
You can buy the other things you need here, nappies etc. Pampers and Huggies are both available across Europe (Pampers are called Dodots in Spain). There are a mix of facilities in terms of baby changing. In the UK and northern Europe, most places have change tables. In some mediteranean countries there can be less facilites in places like restaurants but if you head to big department stores or shopping centres most are well equipped.
If you plan to eat in restaurants, a fabric type fold away change seat is a good idea as some smaller may not have high chairs (most UK places will have high chairs).
good luck and have a great time here.
I think a light stroller is a good idea as it will be easy to fold up if you're in a restaurant or on public transport. If you're flying between countries consider a buggy bag to put it in before the flight.
Not all of Europe is covered in cobblestones(!) and most cities are fairly buggy friendly. If you're coming in winter then have a buggy with a foot muff to keep him warm. A back carrier is also a good idea for busier places or say certain sights like the coliseum where there are steps.
You can buy the other things you need here, nappies etc. Pampers and Huggies are both available across Europe (Pampers are called Dodots in Spain). There are a mix of facilities in terms of baby changing. In the UK and northern Europe, most places have change tables. In some mediteranean countries there can be less facilites in places like restaurants but if you head to big department stores or shopping centres most are well equipped.
If you plan to eat in restaurants, a fabric type fold away change seat is a good idea as some smaller may not have high chairs (most UK places will have high chairs).
good luck and have a great time here.
How big should a diaper bag be?
BRITTLE
Hello all. I was wondering how necessary is a "diaper bag"? I have a large purse that measures 15X11X2 so I was wondering if I could fit all my baby's essentials in that? I don't want to have to carry a purse AND a diaper bag. I like the nooks and crannys of diaper bags, but I'm not a fan of the prints/sizes. So, are those dimensions big enough and does not having the bottle holders and thousands of pockets horribly necessary?
I also plan on buying a bigger bag for overnight visits to my parents and in-laws and for that I was thinking the SKIP HOP backpack...it's a child's backpack primarily designed for a preschooler age child and is so cute, but i was wondering if it could double as a overnight bag for baby and possibly his hospital bag?
What do you ladies use? And what do your husbands use? Do they mind carrying around a purse diaper bag or should he have his own bag, too? So many questions, but this our first...can you tell?! haha
Answer
Your purse will do fine. I have one nappy bag which I used for about 2 months. It was too big! All I've used since are large handbags. With my oldest son I did use a little bottle bag that I'd pop a bottle into and then into the handbag. Otherwise spare clothes, nappies, wipes etc all went into my handbag. If you are only going out for a short period of time a few nappies, small wipes etc fit fine in a handbag.
When we had our second son I did use a kids backpack for a little while but soon swapped back to a handbag. My husband usually used this if he was alone (rarely) with our oldest son. We do use it for overnight visits to see my parents. It should also be perfectly fine for a hospital bag for your son.
Edit- Also one little tip is to keep a couple of nappies, spare clothes etc in a box in your car. That way if you do need more they are still pretty handy but it saves you the trouble of lugging them around.
Your purse will do fine. I have one nappy bag which I used for about 2 months. It was too big! All I've used since are large handbags. With my oldest son I did use a little bottle bag that I'd pop a bottle into and then into the handbag. Otherwise spare clothes, nappies, wipes etc all went into my handbag. If you are only going out for a short period of time a few nappies, small wipes etc fit fine in a handbag.
When we had our second son I did use a kids backpack for a little while but soon swapped back to a handbag. My husband usually used this if he was alone (rarely) with our oldest son. We do use it for overnight visits to see my parents. It should also be perfectly fine for a hospital bag for your son.
Edit- Also one little tip is to keep a couple of nappies, spare clothes etc in a box in your car. That way if you do need more they are still pretty handy but it saves you the trouble of lugging them around.
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