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Changing table height

Mama5181Mama5181 member
in January 2013 Moms

For those of you who said you were using a dresser with a changing pad on top to use as a diaper changing I have a question, What height dresser did you use. Due to space and our cats a changing table is a must. I am looking at this one at IKEA and I dont know if its to low:

https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40159837/

Suggestions or comments?

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  • bearkatjenbearkatjen member

    I don't know the height, but we use the long Mamm 6 drawer dresser from Ikea and it's perfect. Wait, here is the height: 30 3/4 inches. 

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  • graciesmurfgraciesmurf member
    That one is a little over 2 1/2 ft.  Seems very low IMO.
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  • JennV514JennV514 member
    Too low.
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  • JJsMumJJsMum member
    We use the Hemnes 8 drawer dresser for DS.  It's maybe an inch or so high for me (5'5), but DH (who's 6'3) loves it way more than the change table we got rid of.  I love that it's long enough to keep all of the diaper change supplies right on top and room for the change pad with room to spare.  (it's 38" high, just over 3')
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  • JennV514JennV514 member
    Mine is 37 inches.
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  • landosmommylandosmommy member

    I think that's too short. Mine is 40 inches tall.

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  • nattnnattn member
    I'm just curious, why does having cats factor into you needing a changing table?
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  • Mama5181Mama5181 member

    imagenattn:
    I'm just curious, why does having cats factor into you needing a changing table?

    My cat is not going to adjust to a baby taking over what she thinks is HER space. So I'd like to be able to set up boundaries. Clearly defining a space that belongs to Sweet Pea. No fur tail trying to nose in on diaper changing. Does that make sensor ? 

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    imageFurtureMrsCurtis:

    imagenattn:
    I'm just curious, why does having cats factor into you needing a changing table?

    My cat is not going to adjust to a baby taking over what she thinks is HER space. So I'd like to be able to set up boundaries. Clearly defining a space that belongs to Sweet Pea. No fur tail trying to nose in on diaper changing. Does that make sensor ? 

    Yep, I can understand that. This is not in reference to you needing a changing table, but from my experience, cats generally avoid babies in the beginning anyway. For us, after that stage, DD and my cat became the very best of friends. They follow each other around and play all day long. I never thought my cat (who ruled the house) would change the way she has and be so loving towards DD. Luckily, she also never goes in DD's room while she sleeping. It's like she knows what's okay and what's not okay.

    I only say all of this because I stressed way too much before DD was born over our cat and DD each needing their own space and adjusting to each other. My stress was completely unnecessary.

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  • Alexandra0223Alexandra0223 member

    imageJJsMum:
    We use the Hemnes 8 drawer dresser for DS.  It's maybe an inch or so high for me (5'5), but DH (who's 6'3) loves it way more than the change table we got rid of.  I love that it's long enough to keep all of the diaper change supplies right on top and room for the change pad with room to spare.  (it's 38" high, just over 3')

     

    I am planning on getting this one as well, just in white. Glad to know it works for you.  

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  • stewzstewz member
    Ours is pretty high. I'm 5'8" and I think it comes up to above my belly button. Just remember that you don't want to be super hunched over b/c it might hurt your back. 
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  • Mama5181Mama5181 member
    imagenattn:
    imageFurtureMrsCurtis:

    imagenattn:
    I'm just curious, why does having cats factor into you needing a changing table?

    My cat is not going to adjust to a baby taking over what she thinks is HER space. So I'd like to be able to set up boundaries. Clearly defining a space that belongs to Sweet Pea. No fur tail trying to nose in on diaper changing. Does that make sensor ? 

    Yep, I can understand that. This is not in reference to you needing a changing table, but from my experience, cats generally avoid babies in the beginning anyway. For us, after that stage, DD and my cat became the very best of friends. They follow each other around and play all day long. I never thought my cat (who ruled the house) would change the way she has and be so loving towards DD. Luckily, she also never goes in DD's room while she sleeping. It's like she knows what's okay and what's not okay.

    I only say all of this because I stressed way too much before DD was born over our cat and DD each needing their own space and adjusting to each other. My stress was completely unnecessary.

    Im glad to hear all this. I'm super stressed about it. My cat isn't really social and pretty much hates everyone but me and is finally warming up to DH after 8 months. I'm hoping she likes Sweet Pea.  

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  • JennV514JennV514 member
    Our cats completely ignored Evan until like 6 months.
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