What are you using as a changing table?

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We plan on using the baby's dresser as the changing table. We have a pad that will go on top, but it won't be attached to the dresser. I'm afraid it won't be safe enough, but I don't want to spend $100 on that piece of wood that goes on top of the dresser... Any ideas? What are you using as a changing table?

UPDATE: our baby is now almost 5 months old, and we change him on the dresser every time we change him. We have a pad on it, and underneath it we placed a liner that helps keep it from sliding. It's working out great!

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We are using the dresser!

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My papa made my mom a changing table for me when I was born, I still have it so I'll use it for my babies and keep passing it down

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The summer infant pad has a strap that you can anchor to the wall! That would definitely help!!

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I use my couch. I have a really tiny apartment and have to share a room with the baby. I dont have space for anything but a crib and a small dresser. Don't really need a changing table, honestly. Even if i had the space i doubt id have one. I just change him wherever i am when he needs it. Haha

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You could put that non slip stuff that you use under rugs. That's what I did my mine.

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Ps I plan to do the same thing get a pad they sell and put it on top. I don't want to spend the money on one either!

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It'll be safe! Just as safe as changing baby anywhere else. It's not like they're ever left there alone, anyway. You're always standing right by them with your hands on them.

I have a changing table but honestly I've changed her more other places than on that table lol. It's much easier to bring a diaper to wherever baby is than carry her to the table and wake her

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Any flat area that's safe for a baby to lay, I use the bed, the couch, the floor, now that my son is bigger in the back steat or ever done it while he's standing up since I don't want to lay him on the floor and even on my lap I never found a need for a changing table since you only use it basically for the first months while you're at home

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Just be careful, changing pads will ruin the finish.
With my first I put the no-slip under it and it STILL ruined the finish. I just ended up buying a matching changing table for cheap for this next baby to save my new dresser.

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You could always buy straps to attach to the dresser to keep it down, or a non slip rug at least. I plan on using the floor, bed, and couch.

What are you using as a changing table?

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