https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 10 Aug 2026 03:39:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-table-yes-or-no#post-1041386 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 11:37:15 +0000 delight 1041386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are just using the Ikea Hemnes dresser with change pad. Our nursery is small so it works for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-table-yes-or-no#post-1041383 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 11:35:18 +0000 beachbee 1041383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like having a designated changing area, but didn't want to buy an actual changing table. I wanted something that could be used after baby gets older and we change up her nursery. We decided on a table with drawers and shelves on the bottom. Bonus storage in a couple years :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-table-yes-or-no#post-1041381 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 11:23:31 +0000 PurplePeony 1041381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're just going to use a low dresser with a pad. I really want a closed-cell foam pad (the Keekaroo Peanut) and it's sort of oddly shaped so I don't even know whether it would fit in a regular changing table. Both DH and I are on the shorter side, so I think the height won't be an issue for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-table-yes-or-no#post-1041366 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 11:05:43 +0000 hellocupcake 1041366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like a cave woman, we didn't/don't have any designated changing area. We were going to get a changing table or dresser but decided to see how it went without that...at 8 months we still just change her anywhere we're at: floor, bed, couch, anywhere (: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-table-yes-or-no#post-1041268 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 09:03:41 +0000 Dandelion 1041268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only changing table we'll have is the one on the p&amp;p we have. I don't have room for anything else. With DS I put a pad on a dresser and it worked really good for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-table-yes-or-no#post-1041266 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 09:00:50 +0000 sea_bass 1041266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the stokke care change table. It's super ergonomic and has saved my back.. I have no idea how anyone could use a pad on a dresser... Yikes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-table-yes-or-no#post-1041215 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 08:13:27 +0000 immabeetoo 1041215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: same. </p> <p>He's always been a wiggler so we do floor or spare bedroom bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-table-yes-or-no#post-1041180 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 07:52:24 +0000 ALV91711 1041180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wanted to do the pad on a dresser. DH wanted a changing table. So we got a changing table. I like it, but definitely don't think it is a must. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-table-yes-or-no#post-1041121 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 07:22:16 +0000 loveisstrange 1041121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did the dresser and changing pad and honestly hardly even used that. We just changed her on the floor 99% of the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-table-yes-or-no#post-1041112 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 07:08:33 +0000 GrapeCrush 1041112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just have their changing pads on their dressers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-table-yes-or-no#post-1041099 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 06:39:37 +0000 chanzi 1041099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used a taller dresser (since we already had it) in the baby's room so we bought a changing table on Craigslist ($20!). If I had been starting without our dresser I definitely would have gone with the low dresser and pad on top. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-table-yes-or-no#post-1041089 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 06:17:44 +0000 avivoca 1041089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We will be using a dresser with a changing pad on top. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-table-yes-or-no#post-1040950 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 22:46:51 +0000 lamariniere 1040950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just put a towel down in DS's crib when the crib was on the highest setting. At the time, we didn't have room for a changing table and his dresser was too high. When we lowered the crib we changed him on the floor or our bed. After we moved we bought a new dresser that is the right height, so we used that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-table-yes-or-no#post-1040939 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 22:35:24 +0000 .twist. 1040939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dresser! Actually, ours was made for a change pad, but its functional as a dresser afterwards. I would not spent money on just a change table. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-table-yes-or-no#post-1040926 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 22:09:55 +0000 meganmp 1040926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dresser! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-table-yes-or-no#post-1040923 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 22:06:53 +0000 pinkb 1040923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>another vote for a dresser with the pad on top. The nursery was too small to have a separate changing table and dresser. I have changed LO a few times on the floor but 99% of the time its on the dresser/pad </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-table-yes-or-no#post-1040916 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 21:52:34 +0000 Grace 1040916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used a taller dresser for Baby's room, so it wouldn't have worked with the change pad on top. So we got a change table. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-table-yes-or-no#post-1040915 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 21:51:05 +0000 Ree723 1040915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a changing table with open shelves and have put baskets on the shelves filled with a lot of essential toiletries etc. We opted not to buy a dresser though as we have built in wardrobes and use the shelves in there for any folded items that aren't in baskets on her bookshelf or changing table.</p> <p>I'm happy we went with a changing table but if you don't have adequate space to store folded up items, a dresser may be more useful.</p> <p>Oh and at 14 months, the change table is the only place we change our LO! She is too squirmy everywhere else but will somewhat stay put on the change table because there's not much room to move around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-table-yes-or-no#post-1040907 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 21:44:37 +0000 Purpledaisy 1040907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a changing table and I really like it. It's nice to have all of her diaper stuff in one place. But it was a hand me down from someone else so if we hadn't been given one we would have just used a pad on top of a dresser we already had. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-table-yes-or-no#post-1040901 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 21:38:14 +0000 heffalump 1040901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used a changing table (actually a buffet that we used as a changing table) until lo was 2. And I only stopped because I got pregnant and it's easier for me to do it on the floor then lift 30 lbs all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-table-yes-or-no#post-1040893 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 21:29:32 +0000 Beebug 1040893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In hindsight, would totally prefer the dresser option rather than buying change table! Oh well, we have one now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-table-yes-or-no#post-1040892 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 21:28:54 +0000 chrispygal 1040892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just use a dresser (a big one) but if we had the room I would have loved a changing table just for the extra storage space alone. But can you live without one? Absolutely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-table-yes-or-no#post-1040876 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 21:12:45 +0000 MapleMoose 1040876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a changing table with open shelves beneath. I have cute baskets to hold things on the shelves. Baby isn't here yet so I can't speak to how well the setup works but it looks great in the nursery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-table-yes-or-no#post-1040864 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 21:02:14 +0000 twinmama 1040864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Neither? :) we have a changing pad on the floor with a basket of supplies....one set on each level of our house....so easy, and you can prop the pad up against a wall or something to get it out of the way in a pinch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-table-yes-or-no#post-1040858 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 20:57:24 +0000 autumnlove 1040858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have two dressers with changing pads. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-table-yes-or-no#post-1040857 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 20:57:18 +0000 shopaholic 1040857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a changing pad on top of a dresser with a DIY tray to hold the changing pad. I use one of the top drawers to hold diapers and stuff. Don't regret it at all. I rather prefer all that stuff hidden. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-table-yes-or-no#post-1040851 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 20:54:18 +0000 Mrs. J 1040851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are planning on using a dresser with a changing pad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-table-yes-or-no#post-1040850 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 20:54:13 +0000 Foodnerd81 1040850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for dresser. Her room is really small and we def don't have room for a changing table. The dresser works great and then her outfits are right there when I change her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-table-yes-or-no#post-1040849 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 20:53:32 +0000 katsupgirl 1040849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It isn't a necessity. I got one with open shelves to use for storage. I barely use it to change her diaper anymore. I change her On The bed now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-table-yes-or-no#post-1040843 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 20:51:50 +0000 luckypenny 1040843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought a changing table. In hindsight, wish we just bought a regular dresser and put a changing pad on top. When she was about 9 months she was too squirmy to even changing there so we switched to the floor </p>