We have a fancy thick anti roll changing mat.
Do i need a changing mat.
They can be pretty cheap with basic ones available from about 5.
To make room for our daughter s crib we had to get rid of the cabinets that we had used as a changing space for our son.
The extra wide mat is 23 5 by 21 75 inches so it can fit most babies up to a year old.
Stick the mat to the top of the dresser and stick the changing pad to the top of the non skid mat.
I saved the changing pad and had the idea that we would hang it on a hook and then put it on the floor or bed to change diapers.
You don t have to buy a changing mat.
If you feel the need for something other than plastic against your baby when you change then just use an old towel.
I think boys definitely need them more as if there s an accident and there s no cover down it just runs all up the mat to there back amp.
Mothercare do changing mats with attached cover.
When you need to change your baby s diaper just open up the mat and lay it on a flat surface.
The reason we ve been changing our daughter on the floor or bed is simple.
Changing mat at home useful imo for the time when the wee everywhere at the wrong moment.
These are also good options for sticking a changing pad to the top of a dresser.
I used it for the first couple of months this is true.
Do i need a changing mat.
A non skid mat is often used to prevent rugs from slipping on hard floors.
But that definitely didn t stop me from registering for a beautiful white one that my sister in law s sweet mother purchased for me.
Cut the non skid mat to fit the dresser and changing pad.
I just used a blanket or sheet with my son.
Many parents just lie their baby on a towel or muslin when they are nappy changing.
It has a wipe clean surface so you can wrap it back up again after use.
Changing mats can be used on their own or on top of a changing unit.
Velcro at the top so it meant that the bottom of the towel kept getting caught up in dd s vest sleep suit when i was changing her.
But a changing mat is probably more convenient.
You will need a big bag for the change of clothes drink nappies you will invariably need.
For eight blissful weeks my daughter stared up at the ceiling just kidding she screamed while i changed her.
That s because our bathroom has a stone floor and it s very hard and cold so i liked that it was extra padded plus dyl nearly pushed himself off the raised edge of the basic one but he can t off the sloped sides nearly landed head first on the bathroom floor when he was tiny and i upgraded the.
Fold up change mat useful too.
Head my son used to wait for his nappy to come off then decide to wee everywhere x.
