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For all new moms - make sure you always have an emergency bag!
I decided a few weeks ago to have an emergency bag full of Cailen's stuff in the trunk - really because we go to the park so often I would hate to have to leave because he had a poop and I forgot or ran out of diapers, needed to change his clothes because they got wet, or he was still hungry and ate thru all of his bottles...
I actually was telling DH about it earlier today, and he was maing fun of me.
I keep those little similac bottles in there, with the disposable nipples that come with them, a 4 oz bottle, nipple, drop in liners, blankets, burpy cloth, diapers, wipes, powdered formula, water bottle to mix the formula, and an extra outfit
Rushing to the ER - it was a life saver, because although I grabbed a bottle, I left it on the kitchen counter because I was so frazzled. I discovered that when he woke up in the ER crying for his bottle - luckily I was able to rush out to the car and get the "emergency" formula!!! I said - "see - this was from his EMERGENCY bag!!!"  I got to rub it in on the same day!!!
So, I strongly, STRONGLY recommend that you make sure you always have one in your trunk with everything you will need!
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Posted 6/3/07 3:05 AM  |
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Cookiegobbler
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Re: For all new moms - make sure you always have an emergency bag!
This is an excellent idea!!!
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| Posted 6/3/07 3:16 AM |
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raken40
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Re: For all new moms - make sure you always have an emergency bag!
great idea, thanks!
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| Posted 6/3/07 4:34 AM |
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PrincessP
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Re: For all new moms - make sure you always have an emergency bag!
Good idea! We went to the drs and when they removed her diaper to weigh her I was like OMG I dont have another diaper 
In re: to formula...can you keep it outside in the hot weather?
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| Posted 6/3/07 7:29 AM |
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Re: For all new moms - make sure you always have an emergency bag!
Posted by PrincessP
Good idea! We went to the drs and when they removed her diaper to weigh her I was like OMG I dont have another diaper
In re: to formula...can you keep it outside in the hot weather?
I was thinking anout the little mini formulas - that they may not hold up well in this weather, so I'm going to replace them with powdered formula in those dispenser containers, and the little mini packets that you mix with 4 oz of water.....
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| Posted 6/3/07 9:56 AM |
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ddunne2
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Re: For all new moms - make sure you always have an emergency bag!
I totally agree! I always have wipes and a few diapers stashed somewhere along with one of the small sample formula cans in case I am out longer than expected and need to make another bottle. With that, always keep a few bottles of water so you can mix your formula.
Now with summer, don't forget a mini first aid kit in the car. Its knee-scraping season!
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| Posted 6/3/07 9:59 AM |
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Re: For all new moms - make sure you always have an emergency bag!
I do this too. It's great peace of mind, just in case I forget to pack something sometimes I know there's always a safety in the trunk!
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| Posted 6/3/07 9:59 AM |
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Re: For all new moms - make sure you always have an emergency bag!
Posted by ddunne2
I totally agree! I always have wipes and a few diapers stashed somewhere along with one of the small sample formula cans in case I am out longer than expected and need to make another bottle. With that, always keep a few bottles of water so you can mix your formula.
Now with summer, don't forget a mini first aid kit in the car. Its knee-scraping season!
First aid kit is a good idea - Cailen is still so young (2 mts) that can't imagine him scraping his knees, but something could always happen!
I only have 1 bottle of water in his emergency bag - I need to buy more...
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| Posted 6/3/07 10:05 AM |
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MommyofG
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Re: For all new moms - make sure you always have an emergency bag!
I have all of that stuff in my diaper bag. including toys and binkys,
In my diaper bag I have
bottles 2
cans of formula at least 4
burp clothes
bibs
diapers
vaseline
wipes
extra change of clothes
binky
toys
plastic scented diaper bags for the stinky ones
aveeno dry skin lotion
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| Posted 6/3/07 6:58 PM |
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JenBenMen
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Re: For all new moms - make sure you always have an emergency bag!
i thought about this!! i have to do it
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| Posted 6/3/07 6:59 PM |
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