Your Nappy Caddy: A simple way to make life easier with a newborn
If you’re expecting a baby, you will be looking for ways to make life with a newborn easier. I always find that having things organised well in advance and before your baby comes makes newborn life and new mum life much easier. That way, you don’t need to be thinking about things and making decisions while in the haze that is early postpartum. Today, I’d love to share with everyone a hack that I used with both of my newborns to make life a little easier; the nappy caddy. A nappy caddy is something super basic that will be a lifesaver when you have your baby. Basically, it’s a basket where you put everything you need for yourself and your newborn. This way, everything is there organised for you to carry with you as you need.
Why use a nappy caddy?
A nappy caddy is super handy because everything is there with you whenever you need it. As the name suggests, you can keep nappies and wipes in it so you can quickly and easily change baby’s nappy wherever you are in the house. Keeping the nappy caddy beside your bed at night means that you have everything there to change baby’s nappy or clothes overnight in bed, so you don’t even have to get out of bed. If you’re in a two story house, you can avoid having to go up or down the stairs in order to get to a change table to change your baby. It’s also useful to put everything in that you, as a brand new mother, need during your postpartum period, to have it all there ready to use. This helps avoid having to get up and search around the house for what you need, and you can relax while feeding or caring for your baby.
Where should you buy a nappy caddy?
Baby and Mumma Gifts stocks beautiful cotton rope nappy caddies, which are generously sized and perfect for carrying everything you need for yourself and your baby. As well as the nappy caddy itself, Baby and Mumma Gifts also has everything you need for your newborn and your own postpartum journey. You can shop from the comfort of home and have a nappy caddy plus all the essentials you need delivered to your door.
What should you put in your nappy caddy?
Keep everything you will need throughout the day and night for your baby inside the nappy caddy. Some new baby essentials you might like to put in your nappy caddy include: nappies, wipes, a change of clothes, a swaddle wrap, a spare dummy, a blanket (if it’s cold), spare socks, a burp cloth, and some nappy change cream. For yourself as a new mum, you might also like to pack in some essentials such as: a water bottle, a snack, some spare nursing pads, a breast pump and milk saver, cold packs for breastfeeding, nursing balm, and a portable phone charger. If you think of anything else throughout the day, you can always throw it in as you need and keep it there for next time. For myself as a new mum, the most important things to pack were a water bottle and a snack, as I was always thirsty and hungry in the early postpartum period, especially while breastfeeding.
When Should You Pack Your Nappy Caddy
I recommend packing your nappy caddy before your baby is born. That way when you come home from the hospital, you have everything that you need for yourself and your baby, and you don’t need to worry about finding anything quickly to change your baby’s nappy or find any of your postpartum products. It can also be helpful to pack it ready before your last month of pregnancy. This allows for you to have everything ready before you become too uncomfortable, and is still ready if you end up going into labour or needing to go to the hospital earlier. And when you are nesting and ensuring everything is organised and perfect, having your nappy caddy already packed will help you feel extra organised.
Having your nappy filled with everything you need for postpartum and ready to go before your baby is born is such a great life-hack for making things that little bit easier when you have a newborn. Remember, everything you need for your nappy caddy can be found at Baby and Mumma Gifts in one easy, convenient location, with free postage across Australia, on all orders over $99. You will thank yourself later when you experience the convenience of your ready-made nappy caddy.
Author Bio: Rachel Preston Broughton is the owner of Baby and Mumma Gifts, and a mother of two. Rachel is passionate about helping new mums and mums-to-be have the best experiences during pregnancy and postpartum.
