Anonymous wrote:Looking for user feedback on the Dange Dover medium size diaper bag.

First time parent and not sure if the medium-size bag is big enough.

Thank you 🙏

TDLR it sounds like barely anyone has any actual feedback on this bag and most people are trying to tell OP to not get a diaper bag, despite not that being her question at all. Because it's DCUM, am I right?

Anonymous wrote:Do the straps unclip so you can attach the bag to the stroller handlebar? That's a clutch feature of any diaper bag (my SkipHop tote has designated buckles for stroller attachment). I strongly debated the Herschel backpack diaper bag for baby #2 but ultimately decided it wasn't worth it since the first bag was still in great shape. Concur with other PPs that having a separate diaper change pouch is also good.

Yes, the Dagne Dover does.

Anonymous wrote:A backpack is much better. I use an elementary school size backpack that's not too big but not too tiny. The laptop compartment fits the diapers, roll-up mat, wet wipes. The front pocket fits the rash ointment, plastic bags and diaper covers. I put the spare clothes on the bottom of the big compartment and tuck a small lunch pail with snacks on top of that. I found the excessive pockets and compartments of traditional diaper bags more cumbersome and they just never fit my particular needs the way the backpack did.

To each their own.

I much preferred a tote bag because then I could reach into wit one hand while carrying baby on the hip with another. Not for a diaper change but pulling out a paci, tissue, snack, etc. I find backpacks way less convenient than a cross-body with kids.

Do the straps unclip so you can attach the bag to the stroller handlebar? That's a clutch feature of any diaper bag (my SkipHop tote has designated buckles for stroller attachment). I strongly debated the Herschel backpack diaper bag for baby #2 but ultimately decided it wasn't worth it since the first bag was still in great shape. Concur with other PPs that having a separate diaper change pouch is also good.

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Anonymous wrote:A backpack is helpful because it keeps your hands free. Any backpack will do. If you have money to burn, this one is fine. But, it won’t do anything a $20 backpack will do. If you are someone who cares about bags, go ahead and spend the money. But, by the time you have a toddler, your bag will be full of goldfish crumbs and leftover applesauce pouches. A cheap tote/backpack you can wash (or sometimes just throw out) will be easier.

I mean, it looks nice and has much better organization than a backback? A trash bag is also cheaper than a $20 backpack, why don't you just use that?

I never liked backpacks when my kids were little, especially if I wanted to put one or two in a carrier. There is an odd contingent on DCUM that comes out of the wood work when someone asks about bags and says that backpacks are the be all that end all. It isn't that much of a chore to have a bag on your shoulder, I promise.

+1

Tote bags don't have any organization which can be a nightmare especially if you have more than one kid and stuff a bunch of stuff in it. Backpacks have a few pockets but it's hard to make them work well as a diaper bag if you want to stay organized.

A nice diaper bag isn't just some overpriced, glorified version of a tote bag or back pack. It's more practical than that because it was designed to be kid-friendly. Just because you don't want to spend more than $20 doesn't mean that other people aren't getting something nicer.

I don't know why I'm defending a diaper bag. LOL

I am not that PP, and the OP should get whatever bag she likes, but for me a tote filled with littler bags is better than a bag with compartments. It’s easier for me if I have little bags (diapers, clothes, snacks, first aid, etc) and I can toss them in and out of other bags.

Anonymous wrote:A backpack is much better. I use an elementary school size backpack that's not too big but not too tiny. The laptop compartment fits the diapers, roll-up mat, wet wipes. The front pocket fits the rash ointment, plastic bags and diaper covers. I put the spare clothes on the bottom of the big compartment and tuck a small lunch pail with snacks on top of that. I found the excessive pockets and compartments of traditional diaper bags more cumbersome and they just never fit my particular needs the way the backpack did.

To each their own.

A backback is much better for YOU or else the last sentence doesn't have meaning. Also laptop backpacks do not cost $20.

A backpack is much better. I use an elementary school size backpack that's not too big but not too tiny. The laptop compartment fits the diapers, roll-up mat, wet wipes. The front pocket fits the rash ointment, plastic bags and diaper covers. I put the spare clothes on the bottom of the big compartment and tuck a small lunch pail with snacks on top of that. I found the excessive pockets and compartments of traditional diaper bags more cumbersome and they just never fit my particular needs the way the backpack did.

To each their own.

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Anonymous wrote:A backpack is helpful because it keeps your hands free. Any backpack will do. If you have money to burn, this one is fine. But, it won’t do anything a $20 backpack will do. If you are someone who cares about bags, go ahead and spend the money. But, by the time you have a toddler, your bag will be full of goldfish crumbs and leftover applesauce pouches. A cheap tote/backpack you can wash (or sometimes just throw out) will be easier.

I mean, it looks nice and has much better organization than a backback? A trash bag is also cheaper than a $20 backpack, why don't you just use that?

I never liked backpacks when my kids were little, especially if I wanted to put one or two in a carrier. There is an odd contingent on DCUM that comes out of the wood work when someone asks about bags and says that backpacks are the be all that end all. It isn't that much of a chore to have a bag on your shoulder, I promise.

+1

Tote bags don't have any organization which can be a nightmare especially if you have more than one kid and stuff a bunch of stuff in it. Backpacks have a few pockets but it's hard to make them work well as a diaper bag if you want to stay organized.

A nice diaper bag isn't just some overpriced, glorified version of a tote bag or back pack. It's more practical than that because it was designed to be kid-friendly. Just because you don't want to spend more than $20 doesn't mean that other people aren't getting something nicer.

I don't know why I'm defending a diaper bag. LOL

Anonymous wrote:A backpack is helpful because it keeps your hands free. Any backpack will do. If you have money to burn, this one is fine. But, it won’t do anything a $20 backpack will do. If you are someone who cares about bags, go ahead and spend the money. But, by the time you have a toddler, your bag will be full of goldfish crumbs and leftover applesauce pouches. A cheap tote/backpack you can wash (or sometimes just throw out) will be easier.

I mean, it looks nice and has much better organization than a backback? A trash bag is also cheaper than a $20 backpack, why don't you just use that?

I never liked backpacks when my kids were little, especially if I wanted to put one or two in a carrier. There is an odd contingent on DCUM that comes out of the wood work when someone asks about bags and says that backpacks are the be all that end all. It isn't that much of a chore to have a bag on your shoulder, I promise.

A backpack is helpful because it keeps your hands free. Any backpack will do. If you have money to burn, this one is fine. But, it won’t do anything a $20 backpack will do. If you are someone who cares about bags, go ahead and spend the money. But, by the time you have a toddler, your bag will be full of goldfish crumbs and leftover applesauce pouches. A cheap tote/backpack you can wash (or sometimes just throw out) will be easier.

I had it. I found it was fine for kid stuff but wasn’t big enough to also accommodate my stuff, especially when I was pumping (I never wanted to juggle more than one bag when I was out solo.). Also, if you get it in black you can’t see a damn thing inside the bag. We are on our second and this time I got a tote savvy insert and am just using it with the LL Bean boat and totes that I found so useful with my toddler hah. And when I had to go to a funeral I could just pop it in my black leather work tote, etc. The only thing I really found I needed that was specific is an insulated compartment to keep bottles cold, and to keep them contained if/when they spill. The rest is gravy.

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Anonymous wrote:Looking for user feedback on the Dange Dover medium size diaper bag.

First time parent and not sure if the medium-size bag is big enough.

Thank you 🙏

I have it and I love it! Never got a diaper bag for the first kid but got one with the second. I like the size. Of course a bigger one would fit more things but it’d probably look funny on me because I’m not that tall. DH has gotten compliments when he’s worn it. The materials are really great and the organization is well thought out. But TBH after a while we kind of just tossed things in there instead of focusing on organization lol.

I agree with the above poster - you don’t really NEED a “diaper bag”. But I do think the child-centric organization/pockets that they have is helpful (eg places to put bottles, the fact that it’s insulated, etc)

I’ll just add that I never got a diaper bag for the first kid because I thought they all looked so ugly. But this one is not! Hooray!

Anonymous wrote:Looking for user feedback on the Dange Dover medium size diaper bag.

First time parent and not sure if the medium-size bag is big enough.

Thank you 🙏

I have it and I love it! Never got a diaper bag for the first kid but got one with the second. I like the size. Of course a bigger one would fit more things but it’d probably look funny on me because I’m not that tall. DH has gotten compliments when he’s worn it. The materials are really great and the organization is well thought out. But TBH after a while we kind of just tossed things in there instead of focusing on organization lol.

I agree with the above poster - you don’t really NEED a “diaper bag”. But I do think the child-centric organization/pockets that they have is helpful (eg places to put bottles, the fact that it’s insulated, etc)

I swear the best diaper bag is big, clear pencil cases. One for diapers, one for extra clothes, one for snacks. Then you can use whatever bag makes sense. I don’t think there is any point to a “diaper bag” except the ones made for specific pumps.

Looking for user feedback on the Dange Dover medium size diaper bag.

First time parent and not sure if the medium-size bag is big enough.

Thank you 🙏