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Not really. Only just big enough to carry a 12oz bottle of water (or in my case an extra diaper).

I use a North Face day pack with zippered compartments. Only one contains my diapers and incontinence supplies so I can use the others normally without being concerned about what someone might accidentally see.

--John

Porkchop: The "Leaper Large Canvas bag" is available from Amazon. If you would like I can take pictures and send you a private message. As to having a "perfect" bag? It works for me but your needs are no doubt different. I like the padded straps, which some of the high end ones don't have. The removable divider that separates the top and bottom section was a deal maker for me. I wanted that division so I could keep the supplies for my two conditions separated from what I needed for the day or, move it out of the way for serious over packing.

Thanks, though at $60 USD I'll hold off.... but it is officially on my list!!

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does anyone else overpack?
like today im not going into work until 2, and have to run to virginia to run an errand afterwards (i have a super short day). iil be back by 5 or so but ive packed 4 diapers, a pack of wipes, and bags. my bag is pretty big so it can handle it all with room for my water bottle and what not. but im always afraid "what if the diaper rips, what if the tapes rip, what if what if what if"
and since i wear atn's i change after every wetting.

better to be safe that sorry i suppose.

I used to over pack at first too. Eventually you'll have a really good idea of what you're going to need, and can reliably plan for just as much as you need.

While I absolutely do always have an extra spare diaper or two (for that what if), I've found I do not need all of the extra supplies (powder, rash cream, wipes, etc) for just a few hours or even the day out.

As for carrying them around. I just keep my diapers in my car since I'm never too far from it. When I need one I just carry it in hand to the nearest bathroom. You'd be surprised how very few people notice it in my hand, and of them how few less even recognize what it is. It's probably like 1 in 1000 who realize it, and not one of even them has ever said anything to me about it.

i always carry wipes these days especially since ive been prone to bowel accidents recently.
and i dont drive so i have to carry my bag with me if im going anywhere.
like today im going out with friends so ill carry my over the shoulder laptop bag with 3 diapers.
its a smaller bag, but has room for 3 diapers and my wipes. when im out all day i take my large messenger bag with a drawstring bag inside with my supplies.
im really figuring out what i need and what works for me.

Porkchop: I understand that it is a bit on the pricey side and I had to save my unassigned dollars for three months before ordering. Now it seems like an old friend.

It is definitely on my list... I tried repurposing my youngest diaper bag... but the shape of it didn't work for my folded diapers... so now it's a laptop bag with room for my wireless keyboard and mouse! As for diaper bags, I am currently using a Swiss (think that's the name of the brand) backpack but it isn't holding up to the daily ware.

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When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.

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Justj,

I used to overpack. Today I carry a change in my small, relatively innocuous backpack. My larger "disaster kit" in my car serves as my backup so that I do not have to overpack my backpack. As I am bowel incontinent I always have adult wipes both in my backpack and in my "disaster kit." The "disaster kit" is so named as it contains everything necessary in the event of a major bowel accident disaster, including a complete change of clothes. Fortunately I rarely need to use it.

--John