https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:16:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-comes-after-the-changing-pad/page/2#post-2153285 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 21:11:17 +0000 travellingbee 2153285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh we change our DS anywhere flat. Couch, bed, floor etc. unless it's poop. That we still change at the changing pad where all the supplies are. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-comes-after-the-changing-pad/page/2#post-2153158 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 19:14:41 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2153158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Floor! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-comes-after-the-changing-pad/page/2#post-2153149 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 19:07:46 +0000 Pirouette 2153149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Potty training :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-comes-after-the-changing-pad/page/2#post-2153130 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 18:51:17 +0000 bpcmarj 2153130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Used the changing pad for just about every change until she potty trained at 2.5. That way if it was messy it was contained to that one area. She got used to it and MUCH less squirmy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-comes-after-the-changing-pad/page/2#post-2153055 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 16:56:16 +0000 gingerbebe 2153055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Changing pad on our bed with a chux pad underneath and the seatbelt buckled at the arms (above the elbow). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-comes-after-the-changing-pad/page/2#post-2152986 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:37:28 +0000 Boogs 2152986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depending on how badly he's squirming I just change on the floor or on my bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-comes-after-the-changing-pad/page/2#post-2152979 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:30:10 +0000 HabesBabe 2152979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>C is almost 3, and we have used her changing pad every diaper change at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-comes-after-the-changing-pad/page/2#post-2152896 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:17:44 +0000 kes18 2152896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I still use it at 1 year. She does try to squirm off but I can usually get her under control by giving her something she is not supposed to have (like tube of lotion or baby clothes hanger). It is 10x worse to try and change her on the floor because she will get away. I will get the clothes and diaper off of her standing but I can't get the diaper on without laying her down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-comes-after-the-changing-pad/page/2#post-2152860 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 13:55:02 +0000 lamariniere 2152860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on the kid. The floor or some sort of protection on a bed or couch all work well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-comes-after-the-changing-pad/page/2#post-2152792 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 13:18:44 +0000 NavyRN2012 2152792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Still using ours at 25 months- she's never been a problem while changing her diaper though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-comes-after-the-changing-pad/page/2#post-2152778 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 13:12:27 +0000 snowjewelz 2152778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: hahaha so generous with the fake escape! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-comes-after-the-changing-pad/page/2#post-2152776 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 13:11:01 +0000 PinkElephant 2152776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Seriously? I buy diapers a size up and change less often (fortunately DD doesn't rash easily). :)</p> <p>As others said, I try to distract my little ninja with toys or my phone, check the contents of the diaper before changing, and have a handful of wipes ready. I often allow her one fake "escape" once her bum is clean before getting a new one on her in crawling/standing position. We change on the floor exclusively, and have been for a looooong time now - a changing table wouldn't have worked from about 4 months (rolling) onward. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-comes-after-the-changing-pad#post-2152754 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 13:02:52 +0000 snowjewelz 2152754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KayKay: oo nice trick! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-comes-after-the-changing-pad#post-2152690 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:31:26 +0000 KayKay 2152690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a soft gear changing mat that we just use on the floor. I slide it under the crib when we aren't actively using it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-comes-after-the-changing-pad#post-2152676 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:24:08 +0000 MrsF 2152676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Even at 2.5 yo we use the changing pad on the floor (or a towel) for M. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-comes-after-the-changing-pad#post-2152650 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:10:18 +0000 Bubbles 2152650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 16 months and very squirmy, but I find it SO much easier to keep him contained on the changing table. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-comes-after-the-changing-pad#post-2152647 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:08:57 +0000 babynumber1 2152647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used our changing pad on the dresser until LO was almost 2.5. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-comes-after-the-changing-pad#post-2152627 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:55:34 +0000 miramira 2152627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@smurfette: Bah, I know! I guess we'll just start doing it in the floor then. He already rolls around everywhere while we're changing him! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-comes-after-the-changing-pad#post-2152622 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:53:11 +0000 petunia354 2152622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The floor! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-comes-after-the-changing-pad#post-2152607 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:46:48 +0000 jetsa 2152607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't used ours in months! I just plop down and change him where ever we are. I'm also pregnant and couldn't fit next to the changing table if I tried ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-comes-after-the-changing-pad#post-2152605 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:46:14 +0000 clover 2152605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He is 2 and we still use the changing pad on the dresser upstairs. Downstairs we just use a portable changing mat for poop or just plop him on the floor for pee. It had been a wrestling match for a long time to change him but now he doesn't like the feeling of the dirty diaper so he has gotten easier as long as you're quick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-comes-after-the-changing-pad#post-2152598 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:44:03 +0000 Alivoo01 2152598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anywhere that's flat so bed, floor, etc. If we were at our old house, I'm sure we'd be using our changing pad still. We used it religiously! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-comes-after-the-changing-pad#post-2152586 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:39:14 +0000 avivoca 2152586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>18 months and still using the changing pad. I definitely have to put up with some acrobatics, but it's better than on the floor where she can get away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-comes-after-the-changing-pad#post-2152569 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:32:46 +0000 Mrs. J 2152569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: THIS. It's hard on the pad (which we have on a dresser) if he's squirmy, but it's worse on the floor where he can escape! He's 17 months, by the way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-comes-after-the-changing-pad#post-2152549 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:28:01 +0000 BeachMama 2152549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used the changing pad til my daughter was potty trained, right around 2.5 years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-comes-after-the-changing-pad#post-2152507 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:09:14 +0000 twodoghouse 2152507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LOs are crazy on the changing pad, but doing it on the floor is worse because they think they can just get up and run away. I keep a bunch of fun toys up there that they only get on the changing table. I also give them my phone if I get desperate. That one is a surefire way to get them to lay back and calm down! After the initial wipe down I sometimes let them stand up and look at themselves in the mirror above the table while I get a new diaper and their pants on, but it's tricky that way and I've gotten peed on...a lot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-comes-after-the-changing-pad#post-2152495 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:02:46 +0000 GreenThumb 2152495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have had the changing pad on the floor for a long time now - DD is 22 months. DH will change her standing, but I just can't, she is off in a flash! I use books and toys to distract her and keep her from rolling away :wink: . </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-comes-after-the-changing-pad#post-2152490 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 10:59:36 +0000 SweetiePie 2152490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: Maybe take it down and try a couple of loose toys that she can hold on to? Maybe the arch is making her squirmier since she's trying to get to it/kick it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-comes-after-the-changing-pad#post-2152486 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 10:55:23 +0000 Mamasig 2152486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never used an actual changing pad. I have diaper supply baskets in several places around the house (includes a foldable pad). I just change them wherever I am. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-comes-after-the-changing-pad#post-2152484 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 10:55:14 +0000 littlejoy 2152484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>15 months ... we either use the pad or the floor. She's decided that diaper changes are the devil right now, so really, it's wherever I can trap her! ;) </p>