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Changing diaper on airplane?

nmaldo77nmaldo77 member
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I am flying cross country so about a 5+ hour flight.  How do I go about changing a diaper on an airplane.  I assume I would just do it on the seat or on my lap right?   I REALLY hope no one is sitting next to us and we get the whole row to ourselves!!!  

 Any tips?  DH will be traveling with so he can help as well.   

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  • Lena122Lena122 member
    I'd probably just lather up on diaper cream before the flight and wait to change the diaper until we landed, unless it was poopy of course. But yeah, I'd guess the seat is your best bet. I can't recall an airplane bathroom having enough room. 
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  • SevenT7SwitchSevenT7Switch member

    I've had a few friends tell me that there is a special changing table in the bathroom on airplanes. It's somehow hidden, so they suggested asking a flight attendant for support. Not sure if this is true of all planes, but worth a shot to ask when you get on!

     Good luck with your travels! 

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  • heymommyheymommy member
    Practice changing diapers in your lap just in case.
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  • footnotegirlfootnotegirl member

    Both the airplanes we flew on last week had changing tables installed right above the toilets in the bathrooms. I can't imagine how a toddler could be changed on one, but it was just fine for my 14 week old. It looks like part of the wall with a silver clip, which I pushed and it folded out to a small flat surface. 

    I can't imagine what we'd do without that, as LO cries bloody murder from the second she wets herself until she is changed, and it's even worse if it's poop.  

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    imagefootnotegirl:

    Both the airplanes we flew on last week had changing tables installed right above the toilets in the bathrooms. I can't imagine how a toddler could be changed on one, but it was just fine for my 14 week old. It looks like part of the wall with a silver clip, which I pushed and it folded out to a small flat surface. 

    I can't imagine what we'd do without that, as LO cries bloody murder from the second she wets herself until she is changed, and it's even worse if it's poop.  

    I would have never thought there would be a changing table in the restroom.  Of course when I use the restroom during a flight there is always turbulence...yikes. 

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  • kmhb2010kmhb2010 member
    I only had a 1 1/2 hr flight the last time I flew with DS and didn't plan to change his diaper, but I ended up doing it in my lap and it wasn't that bad. I do suggest, though, that you get an aisle seat because it gives you a little more arm space. (I'm usually a window person, but was happy I had the aisle seat!)
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    imagefootnotegirl:

    Both the airplanes we flew on last week had changing tables installed right above the toilets in the bathrooms. I can't imagine how a toddler could be changed on one, but it was just fine for my 14 week old. It looks like part of the wall with a silver clip, which I pushed and it folded out to a small flat surface. 

    I can't imagine what we'd do without that, as LO cries bloody murder from the second she wets herself until she is changed, and it's even worse if it's poop.  

    Every plane I have been on recently has them. I imagine that DH and I will get to know them intimately considering we are facing 16+ hours in the air...one month from today.
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