Change Pad Issue

[Dana_Scully]

I just noticed that most change pads are 32" in length and my table can only fit a 26" pad... Where do I find one? I bought my changing table at Ikea, they do sell a pad to go with it, but it's very cheap, it doesn't even have a belt to keep the baby from falling... I'm all confused now

 

[kerbear1225]

Can you buy the 32 inch pad and trim it down?

 

[Dana_Scully]

Can we do that without making a mess of it?

 

[septemberbaby]

Just wanting to say I've never even seen a changing pad with a belt or anything, and I've changed a lot of bums...so I'd say you'd be fine without one. I've also got a changer that's slightly shorter than normal, and so far only found one changing mat that *might* fit it. It's from a company called babyDan, maybe that'll do for you? Doesn't have a belt though.

 

[kerbear1225]

Maybe it's a US thing but most of our changing pads have belts, and for good reason...

 

[kerbear1225]

Can we do that without making a mess of it?

Yes, I think you could fairly easily...they are add of a very firm, solid material. I'd give it a try!

 

[septemberbaby]

Maybe it's a US thing but most of our changing pads have belts, and for good reason...

Yeah, now that you mention it, we do drop our babies a lot over here.

 

[Shezza84uk]

I've never seen one with a strap on it but maybe you could search eBay or amazon.

I'm not sure if you're in the UK but here I dont think they would allow a strap as I can just imagine a baby being left for a matter of seconds and falling I guess no strap sort of discourage the need to take your eyes off even for a short period of time. X

 

[BoBo14]

Just what I was thinking septemberbaby

 

[Dana_Scully]

Basically I was looking for something like this:

https://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=11505689

But it's way too long, and the reviews said the color rubs off...

My only option is that one now:

https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/45568900/

I check babyDan's website but I didn't see any change mats. I'm not even sure they sell in Canada.

I understand about not leaving your baby on the changing table, but being paranoid, I was thinking what if one of us has a heart attack when changing the baby or something lol at least he'd be safe

 

[carlyjade86]

Ikea is made to only fit there own I think... I was going to get the Hensvik changer but decided I'd change baby either on the change mat on my bed (mostly done after a bath) or on the floor of the living room, or on my lap. I doubt I'd ever use a table.
Straps? If baby is big enough to roll I think they'd take the mat with them! Only plastic covered foam where I'm from

 

[Dana_Scully]

Ikea is made to only fit there own I think... I was going to get the Hensvik changer but decided I'd change baby either on the change mat on my bed (mostly done after a bath) or on the floor of the living room, or on my lap. I doubt I'd ever use a table.
Straps? If baby is big enough to roll I think they'd take the mat with them! Only plastic covered foam where I'm from

You have to screw the mat to the changing table.

 

[2016]

I have also changed many bums and cannot see the need for a belt on a change pad. I bet it would get in the way and make changing difficult too...might even get soiled with leaky poo or projectile pee. Unhygenic! Yuk!
Change pads are quite light too so I could imagine a baby could just roll off the table strapped onto it. I would leave a baby on a change table at any age for any length of time anyway.

I reckon the IKEA one should be fine.

 

[carlyjade86]

Just use duct tape on wrists and round torso. Baby won't roll then

 

[kerbear1225]

Maybe it's a US thing but most of our changing pads have belts, and for good reason...

Yeah, now that you mention it, we do drop our babies a lot over here.

Not what I meant, lol. I was teasing Aericans

 

[kerbear1225]

Errrr Americans.....we have some ridiculous safety standards over here

 

[Dana_Scully]

Just use duct tape on wrists and round torso. Baby won't roll then

I have a feeling that if I did that someone would take my child away LOL

 

[carlyjade86]

Just use duct tape on wrists and round torso. Baby won't roll then

I have a feeling that if I did that someone would take my child away LOL

Fair comment... Cable ties??