Wooden vs Built-in Bath Change Tables
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Topic: Wooden vs Built-in Bath Change Tables
Posted By: mum2george
Subject: Wooden vs Built-in Bath Change Tables
Date Posted: 11 July 2009 at 8:03am
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hi ladies, i've been wondering which change table is better to get and would love some advice!
we have a bath in the bathroom but i'm thinking it will be easier to bath a little baby at waist height i.e. baby's bath to save my back! does anyone have any idea which change tables are better? i.e. a wooden change table with a separate baby bath or one of those built in bath change tables that have the hose etc to empty. i realise it probably comes down to personal choice but just wondered if anyone has advice to help me choose  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: freckle
Date Posted: 11 July 2009 at 9:22am
I didn't bother with a change table this time... I found I never used it with my oldest as I just changed her where I was rather than having to go to another room... We had a baby bath for the first few months and I just put it on the table or wherever I felt like bathing her  Actually sometimes I bathed her in the basin  I agree it's one of those personal choice kinda things...------------- mum to 3 lovely girls :D |
Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 11 July 2009 at 9:30am
We have the seperate wooden change table and a seperate baby bath. I know several people that have said the change tables with the inbuilt bath were a pain in the neck when it came to emptying the water out etc. Plus, how do you get the baby out of the bath and onto the top of the table without it being completely awkward?
We used to bath Sam in her baby bath on the kitchen counter beside the sink so she was at great height for us and it was really simple to empty the water afterwards. I would set her towels, clothes etc at the other end of the counter all ready to pop her straight on and wrap her up. As an extra bonus it was always much warmer in the lounge/kitchen so it meant not worrying so much about a cold room when she came out either. 
Edited to add: The other great thing about the wooden change tables is they are so sturdy. I am still able to use mine now with my daughter. It has made it much easier with being pregnant not having to get up and down off the floor to change her. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: LouD
Date Posted: 11 July 2009 at 10:00am
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All I plan on doing this time around is use my seperate baby bath on the bench top and buy one of those change table tops.......ya know just the spongy part and that way i can change where ever.....
I had a big change table with bath but never used the bath and it wasnt until my boy was a lot older did i actually use the table for changing.....I found the compartments in the sides useless as they were a funy shape and didnt fit any of my wipe containers or nappies in properly so had to have it next to a window sill anyway to put those things at easy reach. Also the baby baths are quite small, and from experience babies are way more content in a deeper bath. I just bought my tommee tippee one from a second hand shop for $8. And i bought it just recently for my 5 year old to have a bath and play with his cars etc cos we only have showers here, so its definetly big enough and well a bargain really. |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 11 July 2009 at 10:48am
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we have a wooden change table and when caden was little i bathed him in the kitchen sink with a cloth nappy on the bottom, worked a treat!! I hated our baby bath!
So we will do the same for this bubs. ------------- |
Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 11 July 2009 at 10:50am
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We have always had a wooden change table, and separate baby bath. You can still put the standard type bath on top of the change table and some of the standard baths come with the drain tube anyway.
At the end of it, the change table will be used a lot longer than the baby bath, so I personally think you are better to go for the wooden type table. If you have the $$.. A tummy tub http://www.kidsgear.co.nz/Classifieds/tummy-tub/ - like this will save you water, as well as help your back as babies can sit better with less support compared to in a standard bath. |
Posted By: monkey33
Date Posted: 11 July 2009 at 10:53am
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hey dezee - I am obviously not speaking from experience but we are going with a wooden change table and a tummy tub (that pepsi is talking about) ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: freckle
Date Posted: 11 July 2009 at 11:08am
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that tummy tub is soooo cool! It reminded me that as well as the traditional baby bath and sink I did bath dd2 in a big bucket sometimes too she loved it cos she was more upright ... ------------- mum to 3 lovely girls :D |
Posted By: mum2george
Date Posted: 11 July 2009 at 11:21am
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thanks ladies, that helps a lot!
the tummy tub looks very cool and seeing as we are on water tank, it may be a better option to save water :-) we also have a massive laundry tub that I was thinking of using too. awesome! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 11 July 2009 at 11:47am
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we had change table that DH made and then separate bath.. baby bath in lounge for a few weeks then in big bath with one of those mesh holders...he loved it.. :) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 11 July 2009 at 2:41pm
| We have both - a bath in the change table and a separate baby bath (means both girls can be bathed at the same time)...we can take the baby bath out of the change table though - it just sits in there - so if it doesn't suit us IN the change table, we can use both on the kitchen bench or something... |
Posted By: Gardengirl
Date Posted: 11 July 2009 at 3:19pm
| DH has made us a wooden change table and I've bought a tummy tub. Great to hear others have liked that arrangement! |
Posted By: LadyLizard
Date Posted: 12 July 2009 at 9:06am
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For those who have used a tummy tub- are they any good?
They look good but I wondered about whether or not you still got good neck support for a newborn? The cost difference is a big factor too... although they re-sell quite well on TM if you don't end up liking it. ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 13 July 2009 at 9:58am
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Yes I found it fantastic (the photo in that ad is of my youngest girl..although she wasn't having a bath in the pic at the time , it was a little dip on a hot day which is why the water was very shallow LOL).
I didn't have the tummy tub with my first and I always found it awkward to try and hold baby and wash at the same time. I told myself I'd get one the next time, and I did. The TT gave me a bit more hands free and definitely saved water! I could easily carry it to her bedroom where the heater was set up etc.. The way it's designed makes them sit up and has great head support, and you can simply put your hand under their chin to keep it up and out of the water. |
Posted By: HuntersMama
Date Posted: 13 July 2009 at 2:11pm
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I like the look of the tummy tub too! We dont have a bath at home, and I was thinking of just a standard baby bath but these look great.
Im thinking a change table will be good, but there is so much conflicting info out there that they are dangerous and baby should be changed on the floor, but that is not great for mums back at all. Hmm...will keep thinking on that one ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 13 July 2009 at 3:10pm
I think the only thing I was ever told, was make sure you get a change table with a built in strap which you can put on them to stop them rolling off. |
em26 wrote:Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 13 July 2009 at 3:13pm
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We love our wooden change table, and I'm glad we went for one with the bath separate. When he was little we could sit the normal baby bath on top of the change table if we wanted to anyway.
We still change Harry on the change table now - he's 18 months old. He knows it's high and he lies real still, whereas if we change him on the floor he rolls over and runs away lol. We've never ever left him even for a second without our hand on him, so we're quite happy with the safety. ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: gossamer
Date Posted: 13 July 2009 at 6:55pm
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I would go for a wooden change table, it was just so much easier being able to change bub up high, and being able to keep all of the related items in the change table! I used mine until she was big as well, she even after that I used it as shelves for a while.
I used a plastic baby bath for the first wee while, and then as soon as I could, I had my baths and showers with her :) which we both loved! I personally think the change tables with the tub inside look like far more trouble than they are worth! ------------- T (6) A (2) Our angel baby Sep 2011 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: LadyLizard
Date Posted: 13 July 2009 at 7:02pm
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PS-
A good friend of mine bought the nature baby change table, its canvas on the top with all these little pockets etc. She said in hindsight she wishes she had got a different one, as the first time the baby did an explosive liquid poo it got all over the canvas and they had to take the table apart to wash it. we have got a 2nd hand wooden one off TM that DH repainted and it looks as good as new- I have a bad enough back/knees as it is without crouching all over the floor! ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com">
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