Review- Babymel slouchy tweed changing bag.

When it came to picking out a changing bag I was on the hunt for one that had Four things, it needed be gender neutral so Bob wouldn't feel like too much of a tit when carrying it, I really wanted it to match our pram (Mamas and Papas urbo2 in Chestnut tweed) which we are in love with!! I didn't want to spend a fortune, and it should be spacious/functional for ease of use. 

After an easy search because there's basically only one tweed changing bag in existence and I happened to like it, I ordered the Babymel slouchy tweed changing bag from House of Fraser which actually isn't stocked on their site at the minute however it's available from lot's of other's, the cheapest I can see is Direct to mum (link)

I put the bag to work as soon as it arrived by using it for the baby's hospital bag. My initial thoughts were that it was quite small, but no it turns out I had well and truly overpacked (Finn didn't need 8 changes of clothes!!) I'll save that for another post.

After using it now for almost Two weeks I'm more than happy with how spacious the bag is for day to day use with a baby. The main body of the bag is nice and big and is lined with pockets on the inside plus it has a large outer pocket and also a pocket on each side, all of which make it great for keeping the essentials to hand. 

It comes with a handy portable changing mat which wipes clean and folds up neatly, and speaking of handy it also comes with an insulated bottle holder.Brilliant! 

As taking a newborn out with you involves near military organisation not to mention having to carry with you what feels like everything you have ever owned and more, my handbag has been having a Harry Potter moment and is being ignored under the stairs, as this bag fits my essentials in as well as Finn's there is just no point in taking out any more crap with us!

I fail to come up with a negative for this bag, it really does tick all of the boxes for me, I've been absolutely loving throwing it over my shoulder and heading out with it! 

10/10!!

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5 funny things that happen after your baby arrives.

You become a master of contortion (kind of)!

After months of being unable to bend and having simultaneously developed an unfortunate case of the butter fingers your immediate reaction to dropping anything on the floor will still be to sigh/grunt/roll eyes, until you remember the bump barricade no longer exists and you are free to bend, in fact once you realise this you may find yourself purposely dropping things just so you can demonstrate your kick ass bending skills!

You will pick up ultra cool new nicknames.

Top of this list will more than likely be 'Silly Mummy/Daddy.' As you try and navigate your way around a cycle of feed, change, play, repeat, complicated instructions for baby equipment and welcoming visitors all while keeping your own basic needs met on less sleep than you are used to, you will more than likely become understandably scatterbrained. 

In our case the nicknames are perfectly justified!

"OMG I'm in labour"

 I think this one might depend on how far past your due date/how anxious you were about giving birth (for me it was 3 days/very!!) but any little twinge in your tummy will have you thinking "its go time! Then you will have a labour flashback, call yourself "silly Mummy" and feel grateful that it's all over.

The TV will become redundant.

Bob and I didn't switch the TV on for 5 days after we bought Finn home, the overwhelming love and amazement that he was finally here made it almost impossible to take our eyes off him, we eventually dusted off the remote to show willing, and we may be biased but we still think our little man is much more entertaining than an episode of extras! 

Finn vs Ricky
Hands up if you are the King of comedy!

You identify with Rachel...

...soooo much in this episode of Friends! 

and I'm sure your husbands/boyfriends completely understand Ross' point as well!

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