Change tables

I got a change table given to me - I was so excited it was nice and tall (I am over 6ft) and so suited us well. After the birth I had some problems with pain when standing (felt like insides were going to fall out!) and so I had to change Luke to the bed that we have in his room. The pain lasted for 4 weeks and so by then the change table was just taking up valuable space. We have put it in storage now and plan on giving it to DHs cousin for them to try.

I think it is a hard one, you never know if you are going to use it until you have the baby... If you had the choice, I would get one and see if you use it - if not sell it on trademe...

I find mine great for changing and especially for storage. It really saves your back too

i never had one with either of the boys...and when we used to visit and people would offer me thiers to use i would be scared to put the babies on it.

I think you have to make sure you get one that is good for your height so def try before you buy... i always changed on the bed or the floor.

and yeah there is def a time when you have to make sure they are strapped on.. little wrigglers and rollers those babies!!

I have one of the fabric fold up ones. It is awesome. While I do most changing on the floor now, itwas fab in the early times (like middle of the night changes) and it is still used for after the bath etc. Very good after a c section. We tend not to use it for storage so if it was tight on space i could close it up when no tin use without being annoying. Also didn't bother with a new one, just got one of TM for about $10

We have one as well, was great after the birth cos I had had a c/s and bending was extremely painful. I used it up until about 6 months when he got too wriggly and I started worrying about it so now I change him on the floor and use the top of the change table to have my prestuffed nappies stacked on The underneath is great for storage as well.

I never used one and was really glad that I never got one- my parents gave me an old trolley (which they used when I was a baby) and I used that for the baby bath when she was really young and find it useful for storing nappies etc now, but i personally wouldn't go and buy one.

 I did all my changing on the floor and never really had a sore back. I am often not the most organised person, so at least if I changing her on the floor if I forgot to get something I could go and get it and leave her on the floor. Also I don't how long you would use it for as once they start moving then you need to move to the floor

i was given a big wooden one(touchwood brand i think) with tash and i loved it to bits. i used it all the time and it lived in our lounge. when she got to big to be changed on it, we used it as a tv stand. but i lent it to my sil(evil witch) and somehow i dont think i will be getting it back.
it was on wheels too which was great. i just loved having all the nappies,wipes,powders and lotions in one place.

I have never used one, being short using the bed or floor has never been a problem. I remember someone once telling me that I had to have one but we were very limited on space and I didnt see it as being essential.

Thanks everyone - it's great being able to pick your brains! Looks like a change table will probably be a goer - will assemble the cot first and then see how much room we have and whether we go for one with shelves (which appeals cos the room is small so can be multipurpose) or a folding one.