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Where/how do you change nappies at night?

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  • toniq
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    I had one of these which went over the cot, made it easier for me:
    http://www.mothercare.com/Mothercare-Universal-Cot-Top-Changer/738892,default,pd.html,Iused a nappy hanger at end of cot so everything was too hand.
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  • PlymouthMaid
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    Times must have changed as never had a changing station just the floor or bed with a plastic mat. For the short time baby will be sleeping in your room, I would get a changing mat or use whatever solution you are planning for when you are out and about eg a changing bag with attached mat/
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  • skintchick
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    I just changed DD on a portable mat (like you put in your change bag) on the bed.

    Times must have changed as never had a changing station just the floor or bed with a plastic mat. For the short time baby will be sleeping in your room, I would get a changing mat or use whatever solution you are planning for when you are out and about eg a changing bag with attached mat/

    It's at least six months for them to be in your room as research no shows that there is an increased SIDS risk if baby sleeps in a different room (this applies in the day as well, they should be in the same room as you).
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  • antispam246
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    2 basic changing areas permanently setup. 1 in lounge, 1 in bedroom, each consists of changing mat, nappiy stack, cotton balls and fresh bowl of water downstairs, wipes upstairs, nappy sacks, cream.

    Mat downstairs is in floor, upstairs its on a low lying solid bench top. Have a night light at back of bedroom near the changing station which is enough too see but not startle. Just restock bits when needed
  • atolaas
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    I used to change my son in his moses basket...another tip, don't waste money buying bedding for the moses basket, cover the matteress with a pillow case, easy to change and wash when needed!
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  • stampede
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    I'd just use the bed, with changing mat & a towel on top in case of any mishaps. We've done this with both of ours & found it works best.
    Just make sure everything is to hand.

    Also, I've known of two friends where their child fell off the changing station when their back was turned for a few seconds. One of which ended up with a fractured skull. Certainly a good reason to ensure that baby is not high up when doing a change.
  • Mrs_Soup
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    I think we just used to change them on the bed on a changing mat. You only get frequent night changes for a short while. I couldn't do changes on the floor- would never have got up again!
  • 2 basic changing areas permanently setup. 1 in lounge, 1 in bedroom, each consists of changing mat, nappiy stack, cotton balls and fresh bowl of water downstairs, wipes upstairs, nappy sacks, cream.

    Mat downstairs is in floor, upstairs its on a low lying solid bench top. Have a night light at back of bedroom near the changing station which is enough too see but not startle. Just restock bits when needed

    Why would you change a nappy in the lounge?
  • GwylimT
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    stampede wrote: »
    I'd just use the bed, with changing mat & a towel on top in case of any mishaps. We've done this with both of ours & found it works best.
    Just make sure everything is to hand.

    Also, I've known of two friends where their child fell off the changing station when their back was turned for a few seconds. One of which ended up with a fractured skull. Certainly a good reason to ensure that baby is not high up when doing a change.

    Surely the good thing to do is not leave your baby alone instead of just putting them on something lower, it's a shame their children had to suffer for their parents to learn a lesson.
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