https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 14 May 2026 07:32:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-dresser-top-changing-area/page/2#post-1583326 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 11:20:47 +0000 shellio 1583326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours is secured, it came with a strap that you can screw into the back of the dresser. I feel like it slides all over the place and am so glad to have it attached - I highly recommend doing it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-dresser-top-changing-area/page/2#post-1583316 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 11:18:04 +0000 mrsrain 1583316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought a dresser second hand that has a removable frame around the top. This keeps the changing pad in place. That said, our changing pad has a couple of straps attached that I'm sure were designed to be secured to the wall or the dresser to prevent baby from wiggling it off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-dresser-top-changing-area/page/2#post-1583305 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 11:16:13 +0000 bunnylove08 1583305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ours is not secured. We never leave LO unattended. So far it has worked for us for 19 months :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-dresser-top-changing-area#post-1583293 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 11:13:22 +0000 bunnylovesbear 1583293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours isn't secured, and it's totally not a problem. It's not like you are going to leave your little one unattended on the changing table. You'll be standing right there with your hands on the baby changing their diaper. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-dresser-top-changing-area#post-1583224 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 10:52:59 +0000 wonderstruck 1583224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never secured ours, I thought, "Well I'm standing right here, what could happen?"</p> <p>Well, let me tell you what could happen! L was bouncing and kicking so hard one day that the top of the changing pad (where his head was) slipped off the dresser, and the whole thing came tumbling down and he fell head-first. Yep, I was standing right there and immediately lunged for him...but stuff can happen in a split second! After that I went out and bought some sticky shelf liner, we haven't had a problem since then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-dresser-top-changing-area#post-1583213 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 10:49:22 +0000 mrsjyw 1583213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>it came with secured traps but we didnt want to bolt anything down. so we used velcro command strips :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-dresser-top-changing-area#post-1583182 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 10:42:00 +0000 swurlygurl 1583182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never attached ours. As L started getting bigger it does move around a little, but I'm standing right in front of her so it's not going to fall off. It's not like I leave her on there if I'm not right there.</p> <p>The most annoying part would be when I accidentally grab some of the fabric from the changing pad and it falls on the floor as I'm picking L up. Minor issue and it doesn't happen that often. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-dresser-top-changing-area#post-1583154 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 10:35:43 +0000 preggomeggo82 1583154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our dresser is a flip-style, meaning the changing pad tray is actually the bottom of the dresser, and the whole thing will flip over to a flat-top when we're out of diapers. The pad fits well without much wiggling, but there are straps to attach if we need it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-dresser-top-changing-area#post-1583125 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 10:29:48 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 1583125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our pad just sits on the dresser and we've never had a problem. It has straps, but we never attached them. I personally think those trays that sit on top are a waste of money ($100 usually), but if you or your SO can make one, that wouldn't be a bad idea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-dresser-top-changing-area#post-1583102 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 10:26:08 +0000 Adira 1583102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours came with a strap to secure it to the back, but we never did. I bought a rug pad and cut it to size to put under the changing pad so it doesn't slide at all and that seems to do the trick! Xander is almost 14 months and we haven't had any issues of the pad moving, just squirmy baby moving! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-dresser-top-changing-area#post-1583086 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 10:23:15 +0000 Cherrybee 1583086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a cot-top one and it came with straps to secure it but since LO has been sleeping in her cot and therefore we have had to remove it every time she takes a nap, we have stopped securing it! You have to keep a hand on the baby at all times anyway, especially once the baby starts wriggling so it doesn't seem too big a deal to me to have it unsecured! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-dresser-top-changing-area#post-1583068 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 10:20:46 +0000 Greentea 1583068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Champagne: us too!</p> <p>We screwed it into the back of the dresser or the wall behind it! Stayed in place very well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-dresser-top-changing-area#post-1583035 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 10:15:20 +0000 MrsTiz 1583035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never attached it and it's never moved! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-dresser-top-changing-area#post-1582994 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 10:09:12 +0000 Radish 1582994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours is not. It has the strap, but we never did attach it. The rubber on the bottom of it is sufficient enough. We are always right there if we are changing her, so it isn't like we couldn't catch her if something happened (but it has yet to in 17 months) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-dresser-top-changing-area#post-1582972 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 10:03:38 +0000 mrs. wagon 1582972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our changing pad has rubbery nubs on the bottom so with the weight of the baby it does not slide! Never had a problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-dresser-top-changing-area#post-1582942 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 09:55:59 +0000 Mommy Finger 1582942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought some shelf liner that I cut to size and put it under the changing pad. It doesn't slide. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-dresser-top-changing-area#post-1582242 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 23:56:24 +0000 BeachMama 1582242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@foodnerd81 - yeah, the sticky pad left some residue on the top of the dresser that won't come off. If she's anything like I was though, she'll probably do plenty of damage to it herself over the years anyway! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-dresser-top-changing-area#post-1582019 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 21:16:42 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1582019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: lol same.<br /> It should be and there is a way with our dresser and changing pad, but we never did AND never had a problem. It doesn't slip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-dresser-top-changing-area#post-1582018 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 21:15:19 +0000 Zbug 1582018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We also use that sticky padding liner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-dresser-top-changing-area#post-1581952 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 20:34:57 +0000 photojane 1581952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours has straps, but I didn't attach them. It's just sitting on the dresser. I'm always standing there, so I'm not that worried. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-dresser-top-changing-area#post-1581888 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 20:12:58 +0000 Beehive 1581888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@char54: @NorCalWayfarer: Yes! I also love the Keekaroo and its cousin the Soft Gear changing pad (which is the one we have). We put a rubber drawer liner under the changing pad, and it keeps the changing pad from sliding around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-dresser-top-changing-area#post-1581883 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 20:10:20 +0000 Smurfette 1581883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Champagne: same! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-dresser-top-changing-area#post-1581877 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 20:08:44 +0000 shopaholic 1581877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had my uncle build me a tray based off this tutorial: <a href="http://laybabylay.com/project-changing-pad-tray" rel="nofollow">http://laybabylay.com/project-changing-pad-tray</a></p> <p>I painted it to match the top of our dresser. Sorry for the huge pic! </p> [attach=2730/14/n4er6l.400x600.gallerywall_zpsed960106.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-dresser-top-changing-area#post-1581817 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 19:46:27 +0000 Charm54 1581817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NorCalWayfarer: it stays in place just fine for us! You will love it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-dresser-top-changing-area#post-1581771 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 19:27:31 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 1581771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@char54: Do you need to secure the Keekaroo or does it stay in place due to the material? We are registering for one after reading about it here on HB :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-dresser-top-changing-area#post-1581766 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 19:24:54 +0000 singingbee 1581766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. 64: ours had some screws, but we just used 3m Velcro strips. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-dresser-top-changing-area#post-1581757 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 19:21:27 +0000 avivoca 1581757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours is not secured and we keep a rug pad under it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-dresser-top-changing-area#post-1581741 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 19:10:50 +0000 Beebug 1581741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours is on a counter, not secured and doesn't move enough for me to worry. I'm right against it anyways, so don't worry at all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-dresser-top-changing-area#post-1581736 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 19:08:11 +0000 swedishfish 1581736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our dresser came with a top to create two enclosed areas. The changing pad goes in one so it's secured on all four sides. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-dresser-top-changing-area#post-1581731 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 19:06:43 +0000 sorrycharlie 1581731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours is not secured and doesn't move. :) </p>