I didn't have a combo. We bought furniture for DS that would last him forever to go with the crib. We just put a changing pad on top of the dresser. It worked great for several months. He still has that dresser in his big boy room and he will be able to use it far beyond living at our house if he wants. We did the same for this LO.
We didn't even buy a changing table or pad at all. We just change DS wherever we happen to be, just throw a towel or receiving blanket down and change him on the bed, couch, floor, etc.
No previous experience, but I think I might be getting one this time around. Our nursery is small and I would like to get rid of my changing table and save the space by getting the combo (need to get a new crib anyway b/c DD#2 is a maniac and broke the one we had).
As one of the PPs mentioned though, you actually don't NEED a changing table. The floor/bed/whatever works just fine.
Regular crib with rails that can convert to toddler bed. Changing table with storage underneath also. But once LO is old enough I plan on converting it into something like a vanity for her.
We opted for the combo because it worked best for our space, crib still converts to standard toddler and full size bed
This is what I had for my first and for my second I took the changing table off and didn't use it once he was 9 months old or so. It's still standard crib size. I got a regular crib for this baby because DS2 is still using the other. It's personal preference really.
Soon to be mommy of 3! DS Grayson (3yrs) (Emergency Csec) DS Camden (1yr) (All natural Vbac) DD Isabella due 8/2/2014
We have a separate crib, changing table and dresser. The changing table was never a waste for us. I like everything in one spot all the time. I'd say we have used it 99.9% of the time with both of our babies. Our 2.5 year old still gets changed on it every day.
We have a separate crib, changing table and dresser. The changing table was never a waste for us. I like everything in one spot all the time. I'd say we have used it 99.9% of the time with both of our babies. Our 2.5 year old still gets changed on it every day.
This. Plus the changing table has extra storage space!
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We didn't even buy a changing table or pad at all. We just change DS wherever we happen to be, just throw a towel or receiving blanket down and change him on the bed, couch, floor, etc.
DS Grayson (3yrs) (Emergency Csec)
DS Camden (1yr) (All natural Vbac)
DD Isabella due 8/2/2014