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Working mothers are famous for multitasking. So is it any wonder that mothers who are professionals need a diaper bag we can carry from the boardroom to the playroom without breaking our stride? Professional diaper bags must have room for the essential baby gear as well as work papers and electronic devices. They'll be professional looking enough to bring to the office without raising eyebrows.
Who knew a diaper bag could combine classic beauty with functionality? JP Lizzy’s Cate diaper bag is a delight to carry and use, with a trim silhouette and ample interior space for baby gear. It would draw compliments in the boardroom, yet contains all the kid-care essentials for the end of the day.
Looking for a diaper bag that you can’t wait to carry to work? Try Amy Michelle’s Gladiola diaper bag in black patent faux leather. It’s luxuriously chic and lightweight, while neatly holding all the essentials for changing baby after your work day ends.
The Kalencom N'Orleans diaper bag tote can easily accommodate diaper changing gear, extra clothes and any work papers or supplies you might need. When you're heading out for a full day of work or play, this Kalencom diaper bag is the tote for you. The downside, of course, is that it's easy to overload this Kalencom diaper bag.
With a pink bow on either side, the Lola messenger diaper bag by Caden Lane is on the edge of too girly to bring to the office. But this messenger bag is so cute that it is worth trying to pass it off as workplace gear. One warning: it is hard to pull out your keys while balancing a baby on your hip. Busy working moms might want a better all-purpose bag than the Caden Lane Lola diaper bag.
Looking for a diaper bag that could double as a briefcase for a working mom? Look at DadGear’s line of diaper bags aimed at fathers. The Professional Messenger bag does the trick: wouldn’t embarrass you if you carry it to a meeting, but holds everything you need for a baby emergency on the way to work.
For an unstructured bag with lots of storage, see the OiOi Messenger Diaper Bag in chocolate herringbone. It’s a bit schlumpy for my taste, but certainly well-disguised and fully featured. Dad wouldn’t complain about carrying it and you could take it to work without comment.
