changing table ?

we will be using my childhood furniture for the baby (it's in excellent condition).
there is a desk that *could* be used as a changing table. my only concern is that it's just a plain flat surface.
would that work and be safe as a changing table?

if you bought a piece of furniture to double as a dresser/changing table, did it have anything extra on top of it to support/protect the pad? or was it just a flat surface?

or should i get a traditional changing table?

TIA!

Re: changing table ?

that's fine! we are putting (i don't remember the correct term) the padding that you put underneath a rug to that it grips onto the changing pad...just to make it a little more stable!

Re: changing table ?

Yup.. you can.. they sell a kit that will allow you to put a changing table on it.

but it's NOT necessary to use that. you can get the changing table and adhere velco on the bottom of it and onto the table and/or use a piece of the area rug non slip under it and it'll keep it in place..

HTH!

Re: changing table ?

fab! thanks ladies!

Re: changing table ?

That's what we have so when DS is older he will use it as a regular dresser. The changing pad we have for him has two pieces of ropey fabric that gets screwed into the back of the dresser so the pad doesn't slide off.

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We just got a regular dresser that's at a good height for us. We plan to put a changing pad (one of the contoured ones) on top of it.

I was at my friend's house the other day and they had an old dresser with a towel on it that they use as a changing table and it was perfect. My SIL just changed her kids on a changing pad on the floor or on the bed the majority of the time.

Sounds like you're in good shape!

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you can use anything as a changing table...lol I think this time around we're just going to get a contoured changing pad and put that where we need it.

Re: changing table ?

thanks ladies! i feel much better about using the desk now!