You will need a big bag for the change of clothes drink nappies you will invariably need.
Do i need a changing mat.
The reason we ve been changing our daughter on the floor or bed is simple.
They can be pretty cheap with basic ones available from about 5.
I just used a blanket or sheet with my son.
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.
You do not really need a changing table.
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.
It has a wipe clean surface so you can wrap it back up again after use.
Stick the mat to the top of the dresser and stick the changing pad to the top of the non skid mat.
Cut the non skid mat to fit the dresser and changing pad.
The extra wide mat is 23 5 by 21 75 inches so it can fit most babies up to a year old.
These are also good options for sticking a changing pad to the top of a dresser.
But a changing mat is probably more convenient.
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.
When you need to change your baby s diaper just open up the mat and lay it on a flat surface.
Parents have one on the mat they bought for their house.
We have a fancy thick anti roll changing mat.
You don t have to buy a changing mat.
Don t bother with a separate nappy bag waste of money imo just use a biggish handbag shoulderbag.
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.
Many parents just lie their baby on a towel or muslin when they are nappy changing.
If you feel the need for something other than plastic against your baby when you change then just use an old towel.
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.
Changing mats can be used on their own or on top of a changing unit.
For eight blissful weeks my daughter stared up at the ceiling just kidding she screamed while i changed her.
Changing mat at home useful imo for the time when the wee everywhere at the wrong moment.
Head my son used to wait for his nappy to come off then decide to wee everywhere x.
A non skid mat is often used to prevent rugs from slipping on hard floors.
Mothercare do changing mats with attached cover.
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.
