Change Tables
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Topic: Change Tables
Posted By: kebakat
Subject: Change Tables
Date Posted: 01 January 2007 at 9:48am
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Are these actually worth the $200+ you pay for them?
I was going to get one but then an online friend said they are only really useful for the first couple of months. I have a semi bad back from having big boobs and an old horse riding accident so I do get a sore back fairly easily and was considering getting a change table just to help my back a bit but now I'm not too sure 
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Posted By: kezplanet
Date Posted: 01 January 2007 at 11:13am
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I got a really nice one ..... and wished I hadn't but then we just got lazy and was changing on the floor. With your bad back you may use it more often, we did find it good while babys were tiny and storage having everything handy - I had a few changes of clothes on there as well so for any accidents didnt have to rush off to get something, we also had it in the lounge. To make is more useful you could find one that is a chest of draws with change table on top ------------- Kerryn, Mum to Ashlyn(29/3/04), Anastasia(1/11/05) & Abigail (24/02/09) |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 01 January 2007 at 11:25am
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We have one that also has a bath as part of it and I have found int invaluable!
I've also got a bit of a bad back so using the floor would have not been fun...especially after my c-section. We found the bath was great and used it for the first 2 months or so. We'll keep using our change table for as long as possible. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 01 January 2007 at 11:58am
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I paid $160 for mine at the Baby Factory and wouldn't be without it. It does have a bath in it, which IMHO was a waste of time coz the bath turned out to be too low for me so I use it on the bench instead, but the change table part is great - enough room to store nappies, wipes, their towels and wraps, and all the little lotions and potions etc. Plus it has wheels so when I am bathing them I wheel it into the kitchen for easy access. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 01 January 2007 at 1:16pm
I have the same setup as Paws & Emma... bought a Valco Baby change table / bath combo for about $180 I *think*... and yes Erin is too big for the bath now but she showers with daddy at the moment instead. It's at just the right height for me and good for storage too ! I know Plunket promotes changing them on the floor and all that, but yeah, I wouldn't want to be doing it with a bad back either and besides, Miss Erin is turning into a bit of a heffalump anyway  ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 01 January 2007 at 1:20pm
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What about the fabric and steel framed ones? They've got to be cheaper.... are they worth it?!?
(Sorry - know nothing about change tables... just wondering) |
Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 01 January 2007 at 2:45pm
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We dont have one, I personally dont like them. We used a sponge changing mat cushion on the floor for Haleigh, we also used it for after bathing.
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 01 January 2007 at 3:18pm
| I rather liked the idea of all the extra storage. At the moment we aren't planning on having a set of drawers in the baby's room as it has a massive closet (even bigger than in the master bedroom - its almost a walk in one) but the downside to that is things aren't as easily accessible. |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 01 January 2007 at 5:03pm
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I have one, but its a one of a kind as my FIL made it for me. I loved it with Andrew and my friend used it with her second. I found having a shelf undernearth was great for storing stuff for the baby that you need when changing them. If you want text me and come round and have a look at it if you want. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: CuriousG
Date Posted: 01 January 2007 at 6:21pm
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I also wouldn't be without mine. Its great for storage and also for saving that back of yours. I also wasn't going to get one but my Aunty gave me one when she heard that - I am sooooo thankful she did! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 01 January 2007 at 6:24pm
| I have a metal one that folds away and i got it brand new off trademe for $60 i LOVE it i got a change table mattress thingee for it and wouldnt/couldnt live without it!!! |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 01 January 2007 at 7:03pm
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I've got a bath/change table combo, that we got at Farmers on sale for $159, and it has been awesome, really invaulable. I still use it to dry Jake after his bath and change him on, it really saves my back, especailyl since I am 97 months pregnant and huge. I say go for it! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: EthansMummy
Date Posted: 01 January 2007 at 7:29pm
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We just a basic one and I used it heaps. I said that I wasn't going to get one but talked to mum and I had real bad trouble with my back and having that really was a lifesaver. ------------- ** MUM TO ** Ethan 29/08/2006 Brooke 22/09/2008 |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 01 January 2007 at 8:51pm
I used a change table with Hannah, I can't remember it being more/less helpful after a c/s with her. After a while I found it just annoying and in the way, because they take up quite a lot of space. It's probably just as well I decided to stop using it because Briona was a far wrigglier baby and started to roll/crawl/wriggle off it by 6mos (that's about when I stopped). So it partly depends on your space and your baby's ability to stay still 
Definitely if you go for one of them, keep a complete change of clothes with it so you don't have to leave baby for anything. And I wouldn't bother buying a new one, there are heaps of change tables around still in good condition. ------------- |
jacobsmama wrote:Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 01 January 2007 at 9:27pm
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I decided not to get one as I thought they were a bit of waste of money and if I did get one i would of ended up just changing James on the floor and we don't really have enough space for one anyway's. But I do like how you can store stuff on them. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  Was danni-chick Mum to James My Angel 28/07/08 |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 02 January 2007 at 6:24pm
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We got one from Baby City (yay for Fly Buys! lol)
After my C/S I couldn't live without it. Cailtin out grew the bath at about 2-3 months but I still change her on it even though she is only just shorter in length than the actual table. I guess when her head is hanging off the end I'll change her on the floor  .
Same here with the extra storage, you need everything to be at hand, you can't go running around the house looking for stuff, even with baby strapped to the table (I don't trust that thin strap with my Miss Wriggle Bum!) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 03 January 2007 at 9:01am
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i got given my change table from my in-laws and i'd never be without it! i also have a bad back and it was one of the things i was definately getting for bubs.
it was second hand when i got it, used it til jack was 15mths then my friend used it for 13mths and now i'm using it for charli. it's just starting to show wear now!
it has the bath underneath but bubs don't stay small enough for long so grow out of them really quickly. i'd recommend getting one especially with your bad back, but keep an eye out on trademe as you can pick them up on there quite cheap and these sorts of things don't really wear-out much. ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 03 January 2007 at 9:45am
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I have a bad back and a change table was one of our must haves as well. You can get the $200 one, or you can get the cheaper ones that I am sure are around the $80 mark, just don't include the bath etc.
Keep an eye out for specials as I know baby factory often does one on them. ------------- "> 
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Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 03 January 2007 at 10:10am
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I love ours but it's another one of a kind type (hubby made it). Come and check it out if you like! I'll PM you my number, and might go ask him if he's wanting to make another. Thing is, it wouldn't be any cheaper 'cause we found the materials weren't cheap, and he made a set of drawers as part of it so it's quite big. We can use it for storage later as the table folds upwards (or we'll pimp it out for a liquor cabinet!). I use it for nearly all of Ella's changes and getting dressed. Ella's not rolling 180 yet though, so I couldn't say how much use it'll get then.
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 03 January 2007 at 10:47am
| Your hubby is clever to make that!!!! |
Posted By: kell
Date Posted: 03 January 2007 at 1:41pm
We have just moved Kaylas out of her room and she is nearly 2. We brought it off TM its recycled rimu and has two shelves under neath, one of the them rolls out for great access. It was about $100, great buy in my opinion. Never had any probs with rolling etc and was a life saver on our backs. Each to their own, but ours has been invaluable and used for a long time  ------------- Kayla Rose is now 4! James Sydney is nearly 2! |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 04 January 2007 at 3:43pm
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I have a cheeper baby care one $139 or so (dont know BIL bought it) it is a simple one with Bath tub. Zaara is 14 months and I still use it to change her.
I wont go with out one!! If I try and change her any were else she just flips over and runs away from me...... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 05 January 2007 at 8:01pm
| We have a bath one too but at the start we only used it for the bath and not for changing. I took the top off so its just 2 shelves now and its great for storage and Jacks toys are on the bottom shelf and he has a great time taking things out and putting them back. I got mine for $30 second hand and bought a new change mat for on top. |
Posted By: luna
Date Posted: 10 January 2007 at 8:36pm
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The inlaws bought us one. It is great and I wouldn't have been without it. I have a bad back (which turned even crappier for about 4 weeks after birth), plus had a c-section. I've never had a problem with Amelia trying to roll on it, and it has 2 shelves underneath for heaps of stuff. ------------- Selina http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Glenfelik
Date Posted: 20 January 2007 at 10:21am
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We too have a Valco one and still use it now!
I definately would not be without it! I still use it all the time. To change Olivia and also dress her after bathtime. A lot warmer up there than down on the floor too. Heaps of extra space to store things underneath and I have a nappy storage thing attached on the end. It is also on four lockable casters which makes it easy to move around as well as having a strap to lock her onto it. It also came with a bath - but realistically only used that for a little while as she was so darn long she did not fit for very long. But I would most definately recommend it to anyone. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 20 January 2007 at 10:35am
| I ended up buying a simple one on trade me for $20. I don't need the storage space and it folds up so gets out of the way which is going to be perfect |