Is a Diaper Changing Table Necessary?

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So, I have a question for you veteran mommas out there- How necessary are changing tables? I'm a preschool teacher with toddlers, and I like having an area with all their diaper changing gear right there and something that's easy to disinfect and clean, but I'm not sure I'm willing to invest the money/space for a table in my own home for my little one due in October, since we live in a very small apartment. 
I know plenty of people say they aren't necessary, but then where do you change the baby? What about horrible blowouts? You can't change that on the couch! 
Opinions, feedback, practical applications all welcome!

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I have a changing pad and change my baby on the bed or floor I'm a mom of 3 never had a changing table

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We have a changing table attached to the crib, but it wasn't used as much as the changing pad on the floor. On the table, there wasn't as much room to put the old diaper while wiping, or the new diaper, or the wipes and all that extra stuff. But it's easier on the back.

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I have one and use it every single time. We have a long haired German Shepard who sheds like crazy so I really don't like changing her on the floor or on the couches. Plus you have the issue of blowout diapers and the changing table is much easier to wipe down than trying to remove stains from a couch or rug. I was also a preschool teacher for the longest time and having a designated space and everything in one place has always been so helpful. I never have to leave her unattended.

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I know many moms say they never used theirs but I used ours a ton! The only time I didn't was during the night when he was still sleeping in our room. With this baby we got a dresser that has the attachment on top for the changing pad. Once he's older we will take that part off.

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I have a flat portable changing pad that sits on the bed in the baby room. Before I got that I literally just sat baby on a blanket.

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We used our changing pad for every diaper change but it's not a need, we must happened to use it because we had it changing on just a bed or change pad is no biggy

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We have a dresser that we have a topper to hold a changing pad on it.

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Nope, once she was mobile I just kinda tackled her wherever she was on the floor

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We are refinishing a dresser and putting the changing pad on top. I like having all my stuff for changing in one place but I admittedly get weird about everything being in its place. I'm a second grade teacher so maybe it's a teacher thing lol

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We use a changing mat on the floor of the living room and keep our diaper caddy out there. I did put a changing pad on his dresser because grandma watches him a lot and she's not getting on the floor! Lol

Is a Diaper Changing Table Necessary?

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