Universal Change Tables (goes on top of your cot)

[Maruschke]

Has anyone used the kind of change table that you move on top of the cot anytime you want to change the baby? Was it annoying, or did you like the mobility?

Thanks!

[Enchanted]

I bought one for Oscar because we had limited space and for that it was great.

However, it wasn't so great when I had to lift it on and off for changes once he went into his cot from the bassinette. This time I am thinking of getting a proper change table and probably selling my Universal one.

[leebee81]

I've got one and love it. We don't take it off though. Oliver couldn't reach it and when he could we dropped the base of the cot. We did cut the strap off though, because it didn't matter how tight I pulled it it still hung into the cot and I thought that was dangerous (and I never, ever did it up to change him anyway). It'll probably have to come off after the next growth spurt, but we will lay it on the single bed in his room then. We live in a unit with no space for a real change table so its an excellent use of space. I use a towel that matches his cot linen to cover the matt so it looks nice too.

[Leigh26]

I have one as well and love it. I had a proper change table for DD1 but because we live in a unit and we have limited space I got rid of the change table and got a cot top changer. DD2 is still in the bassinet so its not a problem so far but even when she goes into the cot I think I'll still leave it on top of the cot until she gets a lot bigger and can reach it etc.

[Maruschke]

Thanks everyone for the replies. When bubs gets bigger I am assuming it will need to be taken off everytime I am finished with it. I don't know whether this is too much bother and will get annoying or not. Any suggestions? We live in a unit too, hence the space restrictions!

[Leigh26]

Do you have room for a chest of drawers in the room? You could use the drawers for bubs clothes then just get a change mat to put on top of the drawers and change bub on that. I know a lot of people who do that idea.

[Pandora]

I got a chest of drawers with a change table on top which worked out well.

[AliB]

Looking at buying either childcare cot top or three tier on ebay... thought I'd bump this thread along for experiences / opinions of the cot top option.

I could squeeze in a 'normal' change table, but like the idea of a cot top. I am wondering if it's worth losing out on the great storage on a normal change table if you get the cot top.

Cheers!