Cot Top Changer or Changer Unit...

[endlesslove]

...what would you go for? Thinking of preference rather than money side.

Thanks for your replies.

I am now considering a chest of drawers and putting a mat on top. Is this safe though as there is no sides to support the mat from moving about?

Also, are bookselves a waste of money? One of the ranges I like has a bookcase and not sure if there will be enough to put in it!

Hi Endless, Maybe you could fix the mat down with something, or get DH/ DP to put some wooden plimps round the top (like a changer unit) to keep the mat on. As for the book shelves- you can use it for storing toys, or blankets or anything on, or you can get some cute little baskets to put on the shelves to put 'bits and pieces' in.
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If you change them on a surface other than the floor you're meant to keep one hand on them at all times anyway so I can't see how the sides would help.

I keep saying this but don't feel you have to buy furniture just because 'it's part of the range' - in two years time when he needs a bookcase for books just buy a normal one, and remember eventually he'll grow out of the cotbed and the dinky short wardrobe too so you'll have to buy new things anyway...

Or if you desperately want everything to match now you could get the bookcase and use it with wicker baskets for keeping nappies etc in till it fills up with books.
But how much storage space does a new baby need?

Hi MrsBadger- try having a baby in a one bed flat like we are and you'll see how much storage they take up! [GRIN]
All good fun! I have to say I wish we had a nursery to do up! Never mind, hopefully soon x

Never had either, changing mat went on our bed for first few months. What i did was to have two mats and two nice baskets filled with nappy changing stuff. Keep one upstairs and the other downstairs. Looks ok and saves all the trailing up and down. Stick the money you save in the baby's child trust fund for when they really need it

but that's what I mean Princess - hundreds have people have babies in tiny flats and tiny houses so who buys all those dedicated baby wardrobes / bookcases / changing units whose only obvious function is to take up floorspace?

I used a mat on the floor for 3 babies.

A pal of mine always used to do it on her knee, not sure how but always very neat.

Wardrobes...hmm I have 2-3 of DD's ironed dresses in my wardrobe. everything else is foled in drawers for all my 3.

I guess it depends if you have money and space, but if wither is at a premium (always in our house) then none of this fancy stuff is necessary.

Sorry to go on but your knee is so portable, if you're a bit nervous, use a mat to begin with on your knee. Someone said earlier how tiring it gets going up and down stairs - you really don't need to do it (unless it's really offensive!!!)

MrsBadger- yep- you definitely have to be imaginative! I agree though- don't really see the point of 'nursery furniture'- its like with things wedding related- you mention baby and the price triples!! We have just bought a normal chest of drawers and are making do with that. It'll be a squeeze but we get to be creative with our space! XX

Its whatever is easier for you, if you've got space and money you can consider every option. I used a mat on the bed for my first few children but it did my head in when the little winkies sprinkled wee-wee all over the bed covers and then all that would need to be changed. Thats why i bought my change station, it was downstairs so everything was in one place that i needed to change baby. Also a bed is lower so a bit more pressure on the back. If you are having a first child and probably going on to have more children then the furniture would get lots of use and be worth the money. (and you cab always sell it after)
Now they are older i use my knee...it makes them keep a bit more still when doing it, as they know of they move too much they will fall on the floor .

we went for this one, marvelous as its flat against the wall when not in use and you put it up at a hight that does not strain your back.

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I think you have to do what suits you. The set im getting suits our needs and is not expensive. It can all be used for a child and not just baby so is not a waste of money imo. We are lucky enough to have quite a big nursery so why not?

I’ve brought a cotbed with a changing topper. I just wanted to know is it safe to keep the changing top affixed to the cotbed when the baby is sleeping in the cotbed?