Do I need a changing mat?

We highly recommend a changing mat. They’re relatively inexpensive items and they really are useful. In our opinion, changing mats aren’t something to scrimp on.

Changing can be a fun time for you and your little one, but it isn’t always a clean and tidy one. Accidents happen. Pee and poop can end up outside of a nappy. And this is where changing mats make life easier. They can hold any stray mess, and protect your floor, carpets or furniture. And as changing mats are waterproof and wipe clean, they are fast and simple to clean after the changing is done.

How many changing mats do I need?

This depends on where you change your little one and how much convenience you want. If you have a single area in your home you use for changing, a single mat will likely be fine. If you have more than one area you regularly change your little one in – like a bedroom upstairs and the living room downstairs – then two changing mats (one in each location), will make life that little bit easier.

If you have more than one baby (twins, triplets or more), then one changing mat each is recommended, so you can cope with even the direst simultaneous nappy emergencies.

How many hooded towels do I need?

Hooded towels are a wonderful way to keep your baby warm and snug as you dry them after a bath. How many hooded towels you need will depend on how often you bath your little one and how many children you have (hooded towels are great for toddlers and older kids too!).

We generally recommend two to four hooded towels per child, to make sure you always have one dry and warm and waiting after a bath.