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Changing table/space saving

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dinosaur17 · 17/10/2020 17:21

Hi all,
Baby no4 on the way with a big age gap between our youngest who’s 9.
We’re looking to move to a bigger place for when baby needs his own room, but will obvs be in our room for at least 6 months. We’ve got space to keep toiletries, nappies, clothes in the bathroom/our room.
We’ve got a huge chest of drawers, huge wardrobe, dressing table and 2 bedside cabinets in our room already (DH hoards clothes). Do you think I really need a changing table?? I can’t imagine traipsing upstairs for every nappy change and we’ve got space on our bed to get baby dressed. I don’t seem to remember using the changing table much with the older ones, but it’s been a while. Would anyone consider this an absolute essential? Xx

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OkyDoke · 17/10/2020 17:22

You really really dont need a changing table!

RandomMess · 17/10/2020 17:23

Individual choice. I can't kneel so used mine all the time but used a cot top changer. Used cloth nappies and had a tiny house so was no effort to change upstairs.

HeeeeyDuggee · 17/10/2020 17:24

We had a changing table (SIL gave us hers) I’ve never used the thing ... it’s only purpose is a dumping ground for stuff. We have a changing mat in the living room and our 2 & 11 month olds rooms. Just change them on those on the floor or bed or cot

lorisparkle · 17/10/2020 17:25

I have 3ds and we never had a changing table. Instead we had a changing mat in bathroom and one under the sofa in the lounge and just changed on the floor. I always used cloth wipes so had a top and tail bowl for the warm water and kept nappies in the changing bag downstairs.

NatalieH2220 · 17/10/2020 17:27

Definitely not an essential. I just used a mat on the floor/bed to change DS1. DS2 due in a few weeks and will be doing the same again.

Nat6999 · 17/10/2020 17:31

I didn't buy one, just had cheap changing mats in each room.

Disappointedkoala · 17/10/2020 17:32

We had a mat on the floor or on top of the chest of drawers.

Amrythings · 17/10/2020 17:34

We have one, but it barely got used until I went back to work and couldn't dress him on our bed any more, as his father for some reason objects to having a soggy baby plonked on him at 7am!

If you've got a good space on top of the chest of drawers just get one of the IKEA mats with the sides so they can't roll off and use it there.

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dinosaur17 · 17/10/2020 17:42

Thanks all, I’ve been trying to convince myself it’s not an essential. We’ve got space in the bathroom for a mat on the floor if needed and downstairs so feel like it would just be a place to store yet more junk! Thank you xx

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Woodentopper · 01/11/2020 20:18

I've never had a changing table and just change mine over my knee.

Years ago before modern changing units all mums changed nappies over their knee but I don't know of anyone else who still does it.

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