Changing table question

slcailloux · July 2009

We FINALLY found a crib that dh and I both liked. The "changing table" that matches the crib looks just like a dresser, without a lip or rail attached. Is this safe to just put the changing pad on top of this type of furniture? Does anyone have kids and used this type of setup. The dresser is 500$ and i don't want to waste that money if i will eventually need something else or put the baby on the floor with a mat to change her diaper. WDYT??

Kflie83 · July 2009

That's what we have. We put a contoured changing pad on the top.

mrsmel · July 2009

yup. we just got a dresser and put a changing pad on top. just make sure the pad doesn't move with a non-slip pad or by getting the kind that secures to the wall.

DMansMom · July 2009

I do not have children --- but it seems like everyone I know recently is using a changing pad on top of a dresser. The changing pad has a strap you can kind of put around the dresser so since everyone else is doing it I am guessing it is safe?

cmontanari · July 2009

This is what we are getting too - can't wait for our dresser to be delivered! The changing pad we have is able to be attached to the back of the dresser with a screw. I don't know if they all have this though Confused

LeelaH · July 2009

It is perfectly safe! Ours is on Rylie's dresser and it isn't attached. I would never leave my baby unattended on it, and that would be the only way it would be unsafe.

KB0426 · July 2009

That is what we have. I didnt want to have ot get a seperate changing table as the room is small.

slcailloux · July 2009

Should any changing pad attach to the wall or the back of the dresser or are there certain kinds? If so do you have a suggestion of one??

thailajo · July 2009

cmontanari:
This is what we are getting too - can't wait for our dresser to be delivered! The changing pad we have is able to be attached to the back of the dresser with a screw. I don't know if they all have this though

Same for us...DH just attached the straps to the back of the dresser with screws...its perfectly stable

thailajo · July 2009

slcailloux:
Should any changing pad attach to the wall or the back of the dresser or are there certain kinds? If so do you have a suggestion of one??

THey should all have straps..you can just screw through the straps I believe

sam19 · July 2009

That would work fine. I would suggest putting a non slip thing under the changing pad as well.

elle_bee · July 2009

We also got the changing table "topper" that the pad goes in. The topper attaches to the back of the dresser with a screw. We got it at pottery barn, I think you could attach that one to any dresser, just need to check the measurements.