I am sorry if this is a stupid question, but why do hospitals need to give out diaper bags of any sort? I don't even know what they are, though clearly they are a bag to keep nappies (diapers) in : ) But are they essential to parenting? Can't mothers use any sort of bag to keep a nappy in? Would mothers feel deprived if they didn't get one? Are they good-quality expensive items, or just tokens? Curious! Heather Welford Neil NCT bfc Newcastle upon Tyne UK *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html