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IKEA diaper changing station (US)
Does anyone in the US have an IKEA diaper changing table? Do you use
the inflatable IKEA pad or have you found another? I ask specifically for the US because I've recently learned the standard US diaper changing table/pad is of course bigger than the European style. grrrr. I like the contour pad we have now, it just doesn't fit the new IKEA table we got (DH has this thing about IKEA...I am not a fan but gave in). We use it the other direction - ie so DD's feet are facing me when I change her - but I don't like it. In searching, I can't find a shorter similar style pad available in the US (the portable folding kind yes, but I'm hoping for a padded, contour one). I really don't feel like making one. Any thoughts? |
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IKEA diaper changing station (US)
Sorry, I just used the floor or couch. I had a changing table, but never
used it very much, except for storage. -- Sue (mom to three girls) "cjra" wrote in message ups.com... Does anyone in the US have an IKEA diaper changing table? Do you use the inflatable IKEA pad or have you found another? I ask specifically for the US because I've recently learned the standard US diaper changing table/pad is of course bigger than the European style. grrrr. I like the contour pad we have now, it just doesn't fit the new IKEA table we got (DH has this thing about IKEA...I am not a fan but gave in). We use it the other direction - ie so DD's feet are facing me when I change her - but I don't like it. In searching, I can't find a shorter similar style pad available in the US (the portable folding kind yes, but I'm hoping for a padded, contour one). I really don't feel like making one. Any thoughts? |
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Sue wrote: Sorry, I just used the floor or couch. I had a changing table, but never used it very much, except for storage. Our floors are not really suitable - a few rooms they're unfinished still (raw wood), and the two rooms which are finished, it's not really practical...I'd be carrying a changing pad around with me. Right now the floors are COLD! We don't get freezing temps that often, but when we do, our floors are awful (pier/beam exposed foundation - hopefully to be fixed soon, and 12 ft ceilings = cold floors). I haven't even wanted to play with her on the floor today) And definitely not the couch. I need a surface I can wipe down. Our couch is fabric. |
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IKEA diaper changing station (US)
Exactly what dimensions do you need? I don't even know what a standard US
size is, but I just found a link for a contour pad that comes in 3 sizes. http://www.ababy.com/data/changing-t...pads-2114.html Maybe one of those would work. If the width is fine, just not the length, I'd just suggest cutting it shorter. It won't be pretty but it will never be seen underneath a terry cloth cover. We have a changing bureau and bookshelf hutch unit. When the bookshelf is on top, it actually takes away a small corner section of the pad space. Of course we didn't realize that until we brought it home and put it together. I guess they inteded that you would use the bureau/changing table alone until the child didn't need a changing table, then put the bookshelf hutch on top. We use it together, and just took out the bottom shelf on the bookshelf, so there is plenty of room. But, we had the problem that the pad didn't fit right, so we just cut it and made it fit. The terry cloth cover goes over the new shape just fine, and voila, problem solved. -- Jamie Earth Angels: Taylor Marlys -- 01/03/03 Addison Grace -- 09/30/04 Check out the family! -- www.MyFamily.com, User ID: Clarkguest1, Password: Guest Become a member for free - go to Add Member to set up your own User ID and Password "cjra" wrote in message ups.com... Does anyone in the US have an IKEA diaper changing table? Do you use the inflatable IKEA pad or have you found another? I ask specifically for the US because I've recently learned the standard US diaper changing table/pad is of course bigger than the European style. grrrr. I like the contour pad we have now, it just doesn't fit the new IKEA table we got (DH has this thing about IKEA...I am not a fan but gave in). We use it the other direction - ie so DD's feet are facing me when I change her - but I don't like it. In searching, I can't find a shorter similar style pad available in the US (the portable folding kind yes, but I'm hoping for a padded, contour one). I really don't feel like making one. Any thoughts? |
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"cjra" wrote in message ups.com... Does anyone in the US have an IKEA diaper changing table? Do you use the inflatable IKEA pad or have you found another? I ask specifically for the US because I've recently learned the standard US diaper changing table/pad is of course bigger than the European style. grrrr. I like the contour pad we have now, it just doesn't fit the new IKEA table we got (DH has this thing about IKEA...I am not a fan but gave in). We use it the other direction - ie so DD's feet are facing me when I change her - but I don't like it. In searching, I can't find a shorter similar style pad available in the US (the portable folding kind yes, but I'm hoping for a padded, contour one). I really don't feel like making one. Any thoughts? Making something that fits right shouldn't be more than a 10 or 15 minute process, tops. No big deal, really. You could cut the one you have to the right size. How about going to a fabric or upholstery shop and getting a piece of foam cut to the size you need for your changing table. Walmart has sheets of foam that you could take home and cut (scissors will work on thinner ones, an electric knife is fabulous for thicker ones). Sew up a little cover for it, or if you don't sew, then you could put a pillow case over it, or wrap a piece of fabric or recieving blanket around it and safety pin on the bottom. |
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Tracey wrote: "cjra" wrote in message ups.com... Does anyone in the US have an IKEA diaper changing table? Do you use the inflatable IKEA pad or have you found another? I ask specifically for the US because I've recently learned the standard US diaper changing table/pad is of course bigger than the European style. grrrr. I like the contour pad we have now, it just doesn't fit the new IKEA table we got (DH has this thing about IKEA...I am not a fan but gave in). We use it the other direction - ie so DD's feet are facing me when I change her - but I don't like it. In searching, I can't find a shorter similar style pad available in the US (the portable folding kind yes, but I'm hoping for a padded, contour one). I really don't feel like making one. Any thoughts? Making something that fits right shouldn't be more than a 10 or 15 minute process, tops. No big deal, really. You could cut the one you have to the right size. How about going to a fabric or upholstery shop and getting a piece of foam cut to the size you need for your changing table. Walmart has sheets of foam that you could take home and cut (scissors will work on thinner ones, an electric knife is fabulous for thicker ones). Sew up a little cover for it, or if you don't sew, then you could put a pillow case over it, or wrap a piece of fabric or recieving blanket around it and safety pin on the bottom. That's what I'm trying to avoid...I can sew, but I can't cut straight to save my life. And I really like the contour shape, which would require more just trimming the edge. I'd have to ask DH to do it and that'd be another project for him. I may try it tho, will see how much the materials run. |
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Jamie Clark wrote: Exactly what dimensions do you need? I don't even know what a standard US size is, but I just found a link for a contour pad that comes in 3 sizes. http://www.ababy.com/data/changing-t...pads-2114.html Maybe one of those would work. If the width is fine, just not the length, I'd just suggest cutting it shorter. It won't be pretty but it will never be seen underneath a terry cloth cover. Thanks for that link. That may work - the length is 24.5. The pads I found are all 33/34 in. Kinda pricey tho...but maybe worth it (we can use the other one in the bathroom) We have a changing bureau and bookshelf hutch unit. When the bookshelf is on top, it actually takes away a small corner section of the pad space. Of course we didn't realize that until we brought it home and put it together. I guess they inteded that you would use the bureau/changing table alone until the child didn't need a changing table, then put the bookshelf hutch on top. We use it together, and just took out the bottom shelf on the bookshelf, so there is plenty of room. But, we had the problem that the pad didn't fit right, so we just cut it and made it fit. The terry cloth cover goes over the new shape just fine, and voila, problem solved. That's what we have. With the bookshelf, the table doesn't fold up. It's made so that you attach the bookshelf with the table folded, and that gives you an extra shelf. We bought the bookshelf anyway, figuring we'd use it eventually, but then realized we plan to have more kids so it'll be awhile.Anyway, we put the hutch on top of DH's dresser and that works well. Oh, I'd have to buy some terry covers if I go the route of cutting the pad. Right now, I just use a cloth diaper, and can wipe the pad down if necessary. I just throw the cloth diaper in with the others if it gets dirty (which is like every morning, she always pees as soon as I remove the diaper.... So I just don't bother with the covers. |
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"cjra" wrote in message
ups.com... Jamie Clark wrote: Exactly what dimensions do you need? I don't even know what a standard US size is, but I just found a link for a contour pad that comes in 3 sizes. http://www.ababy.com/data/changing-t...pads-2114.html Maybe one of those would work. If the width is fine, just not the length, I'd just suggest cutting it shorter. It won't be pretty but it will never be seen underneath a terry cloth cover. Thanks for that link. That may work - the length is 24.5. The pads I found are all 33/34 in. Kinda pricey tho...but maybe worth it (we can use the other one in the bathroom) We have a changing bureau and bookshelf hutch unit. When the bookshelf is on top, it actually takes away a small corner section of the pad space. Of course we didn't realize that until we brought it home and put it together. I guess they inteded that you would use the bureau/changing table alone until the child didn't need a changing table, then put the bookshelf hutch on top. We use it together, and just took out the bottom shelf on the bookshelf, so there is plenty of room. But, we had the problem that the pad didn't fit right, so we just cut it and made it fit. The terry cloth cover goes over the new shape just fine, and voila, problem solved. That's what we have. With the bookshelf, the table doesn't fold up. It's made so that you attach the bookshelf with the table folded, and that gives you an extra shelf. We bought the bookshelf anyway, figuring we'd use it eventually, but then realized we plan to have more kids so it'll be awhile.Anyway, we put the hutch on top of DH's dresser and that works well. Oh, I'd have to buy some terry covers if I go the route of cutting the pad. Right now, I just use a cloth diaper, and can wipe the pad down if necessary. I just throw the cloth diaper in with the others if it gets dirty (which is like every morning, she always pees as soon as I remove the diaper.... So I just don't bother with the covers. I always use the covers. I have 3 or 4, and then if baby seemed awefully messy at changing time repeatedly, I would put a cloth diaper down as well. But I don't like the feel of the plastic cover, and would rather have the terrycloth against baby than plastic. Neither of my kids was messy at diaper time, at least not regularly. So having a few covers worked fine. When they did mess on it, I could swipe it off and put a new one on very quickly, and wash it later. Plus they come in all sorts of cute colors... : ) -- Jamie Earth Angels: Taylor Marlys -- 01/03/03 Addison Grace -- 09/30/04 Check out the family! -- www.MyFamily.com, User ID: Clarkguest1, Password: Guest Become a member for free - go to Add Member to set up your own User ID and Password |
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cjra wrote: Our floors are not really suitable - a few rooms they're unfinished still (raw wood), and the two rooms which are finished, it's not really practical...I'd be carrying a changing pad around with me. Right now the floors are COLD! We don't get freezing temps that often, but when we do, our floors are awful (pier/beam exposed foundation - hopefully to be fixed soon, and 12 ft ceilings = cold floors). I haven't even wanted to play with her on the floor today) Our house has similar construction and cold floors. The changing station is a designated place on the floor near the baby's crib. I have a short stack of waterproof pads (rubberized flannel) and diaper cloths, that I layer there. They get changed out as needed. If the changing station needed more insulation, or perhaps even added heat, I would layer something more (eg, a folded blanket or an electric heating pad intended for a dog bed) under the waterproof pad. Changing on the floor is so much safer and (for us) easier than on top of a piece of furniture. |
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Pologirl wrote: cjra wrote: Our floors are not really suitable - a few rooms they're unfinished still (raw wood), and the two rooms which are finished, it's not really practical...I'd be carrying a changing pad around with me. Right now the floors are COLD! We don't get freezing temps that often, but when we do, our floors are awful (pier/beam exposed foundation - hopefully to be fixed soon, and 12 ft ceilings = cold floors). I haven't even wanted to play with her on the floor today) Our house has similar construction and cold floors. The changing station is a designated place on the floor near the baby's crib. I have a short stack of waterproof pads (rubberized flannel) and diaper cloths, that I layer there. They get changed out as needed. If the changing station needed more insulation, or perhaps even added heat, I would layer something more (eg, a folded blanket or an electric heating pad intended for a dog bed) under the waterproof pad. Changing on the floor is so much safer and (for us) easier than on top of a piece of furniture. Yeah, there's always a risk of falling over, but I never leave her unattended. Our floors are just so uncomfortable, not tomention impossible to keep clean. 5 mins after I clean themthey're full of dust (the joys of an old drafty in the process of renovation house!) And if he had to sit on the floor, DH would never change DD, and that's kind of key. He's not a floor sitter... Well, it's a moot point since even if I wanted to, there's not really floor space to designate a changing area anyway, unless it's the middle of the kitchen... I don't like using furniture I can't readily wash off. I have to counsel *so* many families every day about changing diapers in an appropriate place (because the whole family ends up with a diarrheal disease and wonders why...), I have to practice what I preach. |
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