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clover 
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Posted: 16 September 2010 at 11:00am |
Hey there,
Just wanting some opinions on change tables and if it is worth having one or not. People seem to either love them or hate them.
Also, thoughts on a folding one rather than a solid one with the two shelves underneath (which would be good for storage but I imagine also an opportunity for a lot of mess).
I quite like the plan folding Mocka one here. Any thoughts?
Thanks!
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bopmum
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Posted: 16 September 2010 at 11:08am |
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I'm glad we didn't buy one and just borrowed. We didn't use it for very long prob till DS was about 4 months. The one we had was a plastic one with a bath under the change part which was GREAT when he was a new born as didn't have to lug the bath round.
I would say, in my opinion, don't spend a lot of money on one as you may not use it for very long. The one we have now sits in the corner of DS's room collecting dust!
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Posted: 16 September 2010 at 11:15am |
We have a plastic one with bath underneath too and DS grew out of the bath quite early. But we still use the change table for all his changes and he's nearly 15mo. My DH is 6ft 6in so needs to use it. I'll prob get told off by Plunket or someone but he stopped attempting to roll off it ages ago. I use the bath to store stuff which is good.
We'll use it for the second bubby too so it'll have been well and proper used in our household.
Sorry I prob wasn't any help as you'd asked for advice re folding ones, just thought I'd give you my 2cents worth 
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Posted: 16 September 2010 at 11:19am |
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Well, I'm only four weeks in, so it's obviously only early days, but I love our one (which has a bath like the others mentioned). It's so nice not to have to bend down to change him, it's a space to store all the towels / flannels / nappies etc right where you need them, and I love being able to bath him in the living room where it's warmer and there's more space to move round.
I think Lisette's right, we'll only use the bath while he's quite little, but I'm sure I'll keep using the change mat / storage space. And you can sell them on TradeMe once you're done...
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Posted: 16 September 2010 at 11:39am |
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Thanks Lisette and Hopes, Jacobsmumma I was only wondering if the folding ones were any good at all, if you think the structured ones with the bath are better then that is certainly helpful!
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Posted: 16 September 2010 at 11:41am |
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I loved mine. I got a 2nd hand fold up one on trademe for $15 and it got used for nearly the entire first year. I just put a couple of plastic boxes underneath on the fabric shelf and used some ribbon to keep them there so I had plenty of storage.
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Posted: 16 September 2010 at 11:53am |
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I would get one.
Mine was a life saver, I ended up with an emergency CS with my DS and I wouldnt have been able to get on the floor to change him as I was just so so sore after having him.
With DD, I used it a bit, but after her elective CS I was much better and could get on the floor and change her.
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Posted: 16 September 2010 at 12:24pm |
I just bought a change mat and used it on a chest of drawers when she was little. Shes a very active wee thing so we had to stop changing her up high before 5 months. Now my favourite places to change her are on the spare bed in her room (i sleep there sometimes) or on her change mat under the playgym so she lies still for 3 seconds
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Posted: 16 September 2010 at 12:35pm |
I still use mine every day. I don't know what I'd do without it. DS has never tried to roll off it (yet) and like someone else mentioned it saves my back.
I use the shelves to store blankets, towels, nappies and some clothing - it is great to have it all there if/when needed (especially when we were having to change him and the bed twice a night) 
I have one of the touchwood ones with the two shelves and a drawer and it has been fantastic having that extra storage space, we have well and truly got our moneys worth from it.
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Posted: 16 September 2010 at 12:36pm |
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Lily hated the change table, not sure why, maybe being strapped down did it? Anyway I also found it easier to lay her on a blanket or towel down on the ground or bed and change her (in the early days you have a few accidents but after a couple of months it stops!) also just kept wipes and nappies handy for places where I changed her which was usually our bed (night time changes) and the lounge next to the couch.
I had a normal birth so either was fine but can understand the whole csect thing too!
Ours had a bath and that was great too! But she out grew it by 5 months so we started bathing with her in the big bath and now the change table never gets used. MIL got it new for us for about $150.
The style you have linked above is what my mum had and she loved it! She wanted to get me one like that.
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Posted: 16 September 2010 at 12:58pm |
I have one of the plastic ones with the bath underneath too, but he outgrew it after a few months. but like someone else said, great for storage!
And I love the 2 shelves underneath for nappies/towels/wipes etc.
I LOVE changetables. I still use it now, at 16months old, and he knows to not roll around on it. I hate changing him on a bed or the floor as it's such a PITA! 
I bought mine off trademe for about $100. I wouldn't live without it.
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Posted: 16 September 2010 at 1:11pm |
We have a wooden one with a cupboard and drawers underneath. We still use it every day and C is 21 months. It's really good now as I'm finding it really hard to bend forward to change C on the floor being so pregnant
We got the one we did because we had the room for it. Also the change table part (the safety rail/edge) can be taken off and then you just have a cupboard and drawers that already match the furniture
My DH is tall too and hates changing nappies on the floor so that has probably helped in the usefulness factor too I guess.
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Posted: 16 September 2010 at 1:17pm |
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Though we are only very early into things, our change table has been a lifesaver- or should I say backsaver! I had a C section and so find bending down really hard and my hubby has back issues, so the one we have is perfect. Ours is solid wood with 2 shelves below- borrowed it from my SIL.
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Posted: 16 September 2010 at 1:26pm |
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We were given a folding one with DD which was great, and we gave it away when we were finished with it.
When we were comtemplating what type to buy for #2, we were at a friends place and I caught DD in their babies room trying to climb up the X -Frame part of a folding change table, eeekk! So we got a solid one- the JollyJumper one from Farmers with the bath in and shelves on sale for about $150- we have never used the bath and never internded to, but I liked all the shelves and pockets and it was a lot cheaper than the wooden ones . DD could stand on her little chair next to the change table to "help" me change DS!
The wooden ones can later be used as sheelving in a childs room tho- with those canvas boxes which look pretty cool.
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Posted: 16 September 2010 at 1:34pm |
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we have the touchwood wooden change table with a drawer and two shelves. we still use it everyday and DD is 17months old. i am one to use it all the time as i know that i have everything in the one place. I love it!
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Posted: 16 September 2010 at 2:24pm |
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Thanks everyone, I've just this minute brought a second hand touchwood one off TM for $120, with a sand and a paint it should be as good as new.
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Posted: 16 September 2010 at 2:46pm |
I brought the mocka folding one, havn't used it yet. I liked it cause it folds up and can be put away or used elsewhere in the house. I also intend to change her on the floor eventually and didn't want a solid one cluttering up the room.
Also I found the folding one to be a little lower for my short legs.
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Posted: 16 September 2010 at 2:57pm |
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At first I hardly used the change table and would change DS in the lounge on the floor but as he has gotten bigger I have actually found he keeps stiller on the change table than on the floor....so things might change as you go, might get heaps of use at the start or you might find you use more later on!
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Posted: 16 September 2010 at 3:28pm |
I bought a folding one and still use it now, DD has just gone 15 months and theres still plenty of room for her, but it folds up flat, it also has a little fold out shelf which is great for holding all the little things like nappy cream, powder, wipes etc.
Heres mine
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Posted: 16 September 2010 at 4:05pm |
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I love ours, its really saved my back. We have a solid wooden table that a friend gave us. We have a folding one at mums at that is great too.
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