Baby registry question.

[Jalapeñomel]

Registering is hard, especially when you have no clue what you are doing!

[TrudyCampbell]

I have a changing pad on top of a dresser. My H uses it often but I always just change her on the floor because I'm short and the dresser is at an awkward height for me. I totally could have gone without it.

[kaybee85]

PS4?

[bornbaker]

I always use our changing table - so I'm in the minority with a "yes"! I love out table - we also have limited space so it matched the mini-crib we have. Something about putting a changing pad on a dresser scared the bejesus out of me safety wise.

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Jul 1, 2013 17:25:41 GMT -5 bornbaker said:

I always use our changing table - so I'm in the minority with a "yes"! I love out table - we also have limited space so it matched the mini-crib we have. Something about putting a changing pad on a dresser scared the bejesus out of me safety wise.

We have a contoured one and use the shelf liners to keep it from sliding. It's actually less tall than most changing tables I've seen, which worked for us height wise. It's 6 drawers, three across.

Gabe has only fell off once and was okay.

[lilybug]

I had a changing table with my first and used it religiously. Moved, didn't take it with us, went without one for baby #2. I didn't miss it at all. But then, I'm not a germophobe at all and often changed him on the floor.

We had a stash of about 24 diapers to start with. As he grew, I figured out what I liked an didn't like, so I sold some and bought others. I highly suggest trying a bunch of types. I neve rthought I'd like the kind that ended up being my fave.

[Alyssa]

Whatever you choose to change the baby on, besides the changing pad make sure there is plenty of room to place the dirty diaper and clothes on.  My mom has a changing table at her house and it's only big enough to hold the pad.  So once I yank a dirty diaper off the kid, I'm usually fumbling for a place to put it, like on the floor or folded up on the windowsill until I can get him changed.

[bornbaker]

Jul 1, 2013 17:48:22 GMT -5 Alyssa said:

Whatever you choose to change the baby on, besides the changing pad make sure there is plenty of room to place the dirty diaper and clothes on.  My mom has a changing table at her house and it's only big enough to hold the pad.  So once I yank a dirty diaper off the kid, I'm usually fumbling for a place to put it, like on the floor or folded up on the windowsill until I can get him changed.

This!

We have a shelf next to ours where we can put dirty diapers/clean onsie/cream etc. It's an easy reach with one hand while keeping one hand on baby.

[Jalapeñomel]

Jul 1, 2013 17:48:22 GMT -5 Alyssa said:

Whatever you choose to change the baby on, besides the changing pad make sure there is plenty of room to place the dirty diaper and clothes on.  My mom has a changing table at her house and it's only big enough to hold the pad.  So once I yank a dirty diaper off the kid, I'm usually fumbling for a place to put it, like on the floor or folded up on the windowsill until I can get him changed.

Never thought about this, thanks!