change table - three tiered vs removable tray on chest

[JordieC]

We have the chest of drawers with removeable top and it's awesome. The top has a whole section for wipes and heaps of other stuff. I't so much more stylish but also sturdier than the others - I think. It means we can just take the top off when we're done and still have lolvely chest of drawers. WE got our from Baby Bunting on special for about $350.

[AngelPunks]

My DH recons the most useless thing they ever bought with his kids was a change table and a bath on wheels - his x bought 1 change table & never used it, then bought one with a bath - it too sat in the corner gathering dust.

With my nieces & nephews, my SIL had a change mat on a chest of drawers, nappies hanging up in a hangie thing (she used square cloth), or we used whatever was around - if there were no nappies in the nursery, then we'd change the kids either on the cupboard or the floor in the laundry where the clean nappies were. I got really good at controlling a baby on a bed while changing a nappy (I was 8 when the first was born & 14 when the last was born). With friends kids now, I change them wherever I am (like if I'm in their room, or lounge etc). With my MIL, when she was a foster mum with newborns, she never had a change table - she said it was a waste of time/money.

[pindle]

thanks
i think we will end up with a three tiered.....

[sweetpea678]

if you have a bath you dont use look at the little bear site, i brought one of these for my third just finished putting together it is great.

[~breeze~]

We had an infa change table with slide out bath. It was good in those early days & very convenient as the bath sat next to the change top once slided out. DD out grew the baby bath very quickly, she was a long baby, so it was only useful for a few months. For that reason we will be using a padded change mat ontop of a set of drawers this time round. Thanks girls for the suggestion of the non slip mat underneath, I've been looking everywhere for a change table top to sit ontop of the drawers but I think I will just buy a non slip mat & padded change mat now

sweetpea those little bear baths are great!!! If I was expecting my first baby I would prob get one but my DD is now 3 yrs old & enjoys the room she has in her "big bath" so it isn't an option for us this time.....

[Janie]

Another one who loves her three-tiered change table! Ours is lovely, it was made by a friend of DHs, and we just gave it a fresh coat of paint. A big bonus is that is has quite high sides, which is useful now that DS is very mobile

I love having all that storage space (though I do use cloth nappies, so I need it), I love that I can grab things quickly, without even looking, I love that it's a great height for me, so my back doesn't get sore. I know a few people who have gotten rid of their change tables by this age, but I honestly couldn't live without it. Changing DS on the floor kills me, and changing him on a bed is exhausting (chasing him all over it) and kills my back. So go the change table I say! I am aware however that not everyone likes them. I guess you won't know until you try