If you had a changing table, did you use it?

MediaBride

We are back adn forth between 2 set of nursery furniture.  One set is a crib, tall dresser and a changing table.  The other set is a crib and a big, long dresser (lots of storage space).  For DS we just had a changing pad on top fo the long dresser and it was fine. 

The nursery furniture will stay in the nursery (hope to have one more after this one), so I'm not concerned about how it will transition.  It just looks like it would be hard to change the baby as it gets bigger on a changing table b/c of limited space.... and maybe a pain with wipes etc (we had all of this stuff on the dresser).

 Thoughts?  We have to get either one set or the other (buying "gently used" from one of two friends).

HisBetterHalf

We had one of those dressers that had a changing pad on top and then a raised area to one side.  We used it until DD was about 2.4.  At that point she was too big to put up there.  We would just change her on the floor.  She is PT now so its not an issue and we'll be using the same dresser/changing table for #2.  We got DD new furniture.

Snowbride02

Yes we used our chaning table all the time.  But it was a dresser/changing table combo.  We aren't "change the baby on the couch or floor" kind of people, so we almost always went in her room to change her.  We used it until we moved her into her big girl room just a few weeks ago, so over 2 years.

Purrrfect433

I used it a lot up until they were playing on the floor more...so, during the newborn and young baby-ages and at night(both slept in our room until 9-13 months). Ours only has a 20lb weight-limit, and by the time they spent more time rolling and crawling, I'd just change them on the floor/couch/bed. I can't wait to get rid of that beast! As soon as I don't need it, it's outta here.

docmay25

I always used mine.  I had baskets on the shelves of it to store everything I needed.  I have still been using it for Emelia (2.5 years) up until a couple weeks ago when she decided she wants to be changed on the floor.  I always liked having the changing table for extra space, but I know a lot friends who never used one.  As for the wipes, cream etc. there is a plastic attachment that you can get at babies r us that will hold everything.

penguingrrl

We use the changing table all the time.  I have never changed a diaper or clothes in my house without using it, but I think I'm in the minority.  I'm also in a small apartment, so it's not really out of the way to go to the bedroom and use the changing table.  If it were upstairs or in some other out of the way location I'm sure it would get used less..

Temp159135562506975

yes - we have a changing table in DS's room and still use it (he is 2)... he's really good about staying on it- and it makes changing him much easier on our backs. 

in the twin's room we are using the top of a dresser with a pad - b/c we had one that fit and matched already.

DS's changing table we got super cheap on craigslist - it's cherry wood so goes well with the rest of his furniture- and when he's truly outgrown it- we'll just get a dresser for that spot.

Starr_Mom

Snowbride02:

Yes we used our chaning table all the time.  But it was a dresser/changing table combo.  We aren't "change the baby on the couch or floor" kind of people, so we almost always went in her room to change her.  We used it until we moved her into her big girl room just a few weeks ago, so over 2 years.

Ditto.

MrsStubbs

I never even got one because DD's room was upstairs and there was no way I was walking up the stairs ever time she needed changed.

kittycarr

E&B both have changing tables and we still use them.  E will be 4 at the end of the month and Brooke will be 3 in August.  I'm thinking of soon getting rid of them.

amiamish

I used mine, and plan on getting another for the next DC. I'm going to get a dresser with the changing table on top though since those will be the only two pieces of furniture I will need.

Also, I plan on buying mine from CL...much cheaper that way.