how do you use the bathroom in a store w/ a baby.....

[nona]

those are hilarious tips!!!! 

what if you had a back pack type of holder thing that you can put your Lo in while you get halfway dressed???

[zed]

what if you had a back pack type of holder thing that you can put your Lo in while you get halfway dressed???

That I have never tried.  I don't see why you couldn't do a trial run while still at home.  I think that it would probably work really well; as long as you're talking about the kind of carrier that you use for hiking.  You know the ones with the metal frame.  The snuggly style I don't think would work b/c you'd have to hang your LO on the hook on the back of the door.  I don't think the hook could handle the weight.  I most certainly wouldn't try anyways.

However you might be onto something.  Those hiking carriers even have a diaper bag that attaches to the frame so you could have your diapers and stuff really handy.

[nona]

The snuggly style I don't think would work b/c you'd have to hang your LO on the hook on the back of the door. 

LOL! yes, def the backpack not the snuggly!

[Bryony]

    LOL

thanks for all the great suggestions - and apologies as I feel as though I highjacked the original thread 

They won't let us take buggies/strollers into the pool (or even outdoor shoes) as the floor around the pool is wet and they don't want mud and stuff ending up in the pool.  And the floor in the cubicles is too wet to put your LO down on.  But I really like the idea of the backpack - I have one but haven't used it yet as Katie isn't quite big enough.  But it has a stand so you can put it on the floor - so that would definitely work.  Just have to pad it out with towels etc so she doesn't slide out.   

Heather - so do you go home in a wet swimsuit too?  I thought this was what I was going to have to do last time, but then found a changing table in the corridor so wedged Katie on that with my hip while I stripped off in full public view    It's a 20 minute walk home andI *really* didn't fancy doing in my cossie.  Especially with the post-baby belly.

I can't imagine doing it with two LOs!!!!

B

[mum101]

Now DD is older I can use the usual public toilet and she'll stand in there, but without fail she will touch something yukky! 

I take an alcohol hand sanitiser just for those memorable occasions!!

[**Clare**]

I didn't really take the boys anywhere as babies without a stroller but if I did I guess the only option would be to put him on my lap!! Some toilets have these really cool pull down chairs with straps for the babes to sit in! But guess the baby would have to be sitting properly!!

I always have the buggy or a trolley and always use the disabled toilets, to me there's no other option.  I will not leave them where I cant see them even if its outside the cubicle door... theres no way I could do it!!

[nona]

i always use the handicap stall or i use the family restroom.


Bryony  - yes, i go home in a wetsuit. first, i get cade all dried off and changed. then i dry myself off and throw on a swimsuit coverup. i just bought this coverup that is terry cloth so it is like a towel but looks cute!  . i the first time, i tried to change and it was a nightmare so i just try to get cade in a dry diaper. so sometimes we leave and he just has on a diaper. 

ok cade just woke up so really need to get him!

[zed]

I take an alcohol hand sanitiser just for those memorable occasions!!

LOL  I do this too.  When I PTed my DS, I would go into the public bathroom armed with Lysol disinfectant spray (to clean up other people urine off the seat), a folding potty seat (the thought of my precious LO sitting directly on the seat mortified me), my own towel (I can't stand those air dryers) and just in case there was no soap, hand sanitizer.  And of course lots of Big Boy treats!  The size of a bag I carried for all this was absolutely hilarious!

You should have seen the looks I'd get from other people!  Quite often I left the public john cleaner than when I arrived.

[Serenity]

Fridays are my errand days.  When I go grocery shopping I have to use a buggy.  My baby is 8 months old and over 20 lbs, so the carrier doesn't work as I used to take that in the stall with me.  I've gotten to where I just take him, buggy and all, into the handicap stall.  Running errands with an 8 month old makes me feel handicapped.  I've just perfected my "bite me" look in case anyone says anything.  Lol.  You should see how people in the bathroom look at me as I am coming through with my buggy.

[nona]

i would do that but most of the stores say "no merchandise" in the bathrooms...so i can't take the cart in with me!

[nwmm]

I use the bathroom before I start shopping.  If I have to go and I have merchandise I eithrt leave it by the bathroom or ask customer service to watch the merchandise while I/we go.

[NoSleepBaby]

Since Lucas is barely 5 months old I still use his car seat when we go shopping.. I just take it in the stall with me.  Always is interesting when the Handicapped Stall is in use and I have to use the regular one.  Its a struggle having to get him in there and walked over the car seat and try to get the door to shut...