What stuff is recommended to have if you have two under two?

My husband and I are almost entering the second trimester and we will have a 1.5 year old when our baby is born. We already have a great diaper bag and it is large but we cloth diaper so there isn't a ton of space for much more. So we were looking at a second diaper bag. We already have a stroller capable of holding 2 kids. I know we will need another carseat. My daughter has basically weaned and dropped bottles so we should be okay on that front. But am I missing anything? Or is there anything you have found particularly useful since having two at such a young age?

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I have an 18mo gap with my 3rd and 4th kiddos. I love my hip sling for my toddler, helps me hold him easier while holding my new baby too. We're 3mos in with 4 kiddos 6 and under, but this is round 2 of 2 under 2 for us ;)

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I use a small diaper bag, th Higton sling bag, I love it but we only bring a few diapers and wipes with us. The wipes are accessible from while you're wearing it. I'm not lugging around a giant diaper bag and all my kiddos. But some people like big bags and must need way more stuff for some reason or another.

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