Change table- Yes or No?

[AliBaby]

We got a second hand dining table for free, and a length of kiddie patterned flock backed vinyl to cover it, and one of those cheapie short book cases ... the book case site sideways, and stores the cloth nappies, perk cloths, and other bits and pieces, sudocrem and talc and whatever all sit on top, and the change mat is one the left side, and the baby bath (for the 5 minutes we used it!) goes on the right. The nappy bag and baby shoes sit in the middle

We never bothered with a change table - this table will be heaps more handy, and there's dining tables a-plenty on freecycle (and can be re-freecycled when you're done!).

That is a great idea! If only space was not an issue

I have got a few on my watch list on eBay now. There weren't any in my area with drawers but if I can get a standard one for a good price then I won't mind.

Thanks again for all your replies. It's been a while since I have changed nappies!

[LimeSlice]

Take a look on Gumtree too.

[Heaven]

I definitely wouldn't bother. We used it with DD1 but probably only twice with DD2. It has spent most of it's time sitting in the garage. I found I just ended up changing DD2 wherever, floor, bed, etc. Didn't find it hard at all, and DD1 was only 2 so I was mostly watching her at the same time so changed DD2 while I was doing stuff with her, or she wanted to 'help' so it was easier on the floor.

[diva det]

hey love we were in the same situation. The one we had for the twins broke and I didnt want to spend $$$ for something that we wouldnt get use of of. The answer was for DH to knock something up himself. He made a cabinet to fit exactly the space we had. He put a shelf in the middle and I bought a change mat from Kmart and it worked a treat. The cabinet stored everything needed for changes in baskets in it, and down the bottom I had storage as well for things i needed. We put a decorative piece of wood on one side that acted like a rail, which we took off when we had finished using it for bums
When I finished with it, it was used for toy storage in his room!!!
By no means is DH handy, but it was literally 2 sides, a top and a middle- took him only a couple of hours and he bought the wood pre-cut!!
We have now finished with it even for his toys and it is now going to be passed onto my sister for the same purpose
It was a grouse cabinet and I can take photos of it for you if you want!!!
It was cheap to make, fitted to spot exactly and muli-purposed, and better still- it was made with love from daddy!!!!
a one stop table was definately better for me !
HTH xxx