Changing table vs dresser

Lilpoppy · April 2013

Do most people purchase a baby changing table or convert a dresser? Wondering if covering a dresser is as safe and would love to hear others experiences!

JLW0504 · April 2013

I'm a FTM, but we are getting a dresser rather than changing table. A dresser will be much more useful down the road and you can still store diapers, wipes, etc. in it. The dresser we chose is a short dresser. The changing pad goes right on top and it's j

RunningGal900 · April 2013

Mine is a dresser with a built in place for the changing pad and a hutch. I received it as a handmedown. Otherwise, we would have just covered a dresser. I can't see why it wouldn't be as safe as an actual changing table.

NatesCupcake47 · April 2013

We're doing a dresser and putting a changing pad on top.

yesthisiskim0401 · April 2013

We did changing table because DD's old room had a walk in closet. Now her closet is tiny and I wish we did a dresser.

PSA: make sure you anchor your furniture, especially dressers, to the wall.

lovelyAngelique · April 2013

Lilpoppy:
Do most people purchase a baby changing table or convert a dresser? Wondering if covering a dresser is as safe and would

chuicafina · April 2013

We have this dresser (IKEA Malm 3 - drawer) with a changing pad on top.

The changing pad is "anchored" to the dresser. I do

chuicafina · April 2013

yesthisiskim0401:
PSA: make sure you anchor your furniture, especially dressers, to the wall.

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Philter14 · April 2013

We are doing the dresser with changing pad on top. No room!

taylormarie923 · April 2013

I'm a FTM so this isn't based on actual experience, but I originally planned to not get anything because of the fact that you end up changing anywhere. I figured some extra burp clothes and the floor, bed, couch, etc would suffice. I then d

jen-and-ryon · April 2013

I had a changing table with DS. This time we have a dresser for the new baby.

ballygirl · April 2013

We are getting a dresser for the nursery with one of those contoured changing mats on top. But since our house is two stories and we spend much more time downstairs, we are getting a changing table to put in one of the downstairs rooms so we don't h

egsquared · April 2013

lovelyAngelique:
Lilpo

mancila60 · April 2013

We found a bed with a changing table connected. Once the bed converts to a bigger bed the changing table becomes a nightstand.

kimbo1216 · April 2013

We just put a pad on top of a dresser. I felt a separate changing table was a waste of money.

pgbecker83 · April 2013

I'm a STM and I got a dresser changer combo for my DD. After she didn't need the changer anymore I was able to put toys and books and such in the top. I plan on doing the same thing this time around. I don't have room for a separate changing table, and do

JMU_Bride09 · April 2013

We bought a changing table from BRU that is basically just a dresser with a changing pad on top. No rails or anything. I love it, so I assume you totally could just buy a dresser and convert it.

CousinVicki · April 2013

dresser with changing pad on top. not sure about this 'not safe' business-- i stood right next to them when changing-.

slh6363 · April 2013

Good to hear! We just bought all of our nursury furniture (MIL was excited to buy it for us) and we opted for a dresser with contoured changing pad on top.

shelley1002 · April 2013

We just used a changing pad on top of his dresser.

tmccord21 · April 2013

I'm doing a Dresser with a changing pad on top.

StayingSecret · April 2013

Dresser (the tall ones for a tall DH) with a changing pad on top. Totally safe. My kid is still alive. And still loves us. And still hasn't fallen off.

hamiltks10 · April 2013

I use a changing table. We keep clothes in the dresser, so where would I put the diapers and wipes? I don't want junk just piled on the floor or covering the dresser. The changing table is perfect. It has two levels under the to

hamiltks10 · April 2013

Also, I can't imagine having to get down on my hands and knees every time I needed to change his diaper. Sounds like a major hassle. Especially once I get bigger pregnant. Ouch! I change DS on his changing table or on the pack and

jorkz821 · April 2013

kimbo1216:
We just put a pad on top of a dresser. I felt a separate changing table was a waste of money.

This.

kelle017 · April 2013

We are probably going to do a changing table or just the pad and do it on the floor or even in the crib.

The dresser were are using in a long dresser, but it curves in the middle and wouldn't work with a pad.

las7838 · April 2013

I actually put our changing pad on our washer and dryer in the laundry room next to the garage where I can keep the diaper pale

norbert5 · April 2013

We have used a dresser with changing pad on top for both the girls and we will continue to do that.

We use the top drawer for diaper stuff and the rest of the drawers are for clothes.

I don't like changing tables because they ar

Lilpoppy · April 2013

Thanks everyone for the feedback!

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