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By Heather Corley, About.com Guide to Baby Products since 2004

Do I Really Need a Changing Table?

Thursday March 2, 2006
Every parent has his or her own ideas about which baby products are considered "must-haves." Changing tables have been a topic of discussion among the moms I know lately, with a fairly even split between those who can't live without one and those who think they're a waste of space.

A matching changing table does round out the nursery and looks good with the other nursery furniture if you're going all out on a luxury nursery. And the convenience of a ready-made diaper changing area of the right size and height is unbeatable. However, parents on a budget, or those with minimal space, argue that it's just as easy to change a diaper on a portable mat placed on a bed, couch or floor. Does the convenience of a changing table outweigh the cost and extra space? That's a choice every parent-to-be has to make based on their own budget and nursery decor dreams.

Poll: Is a Changing Table a Must-Have Baby Product?
1. Yes
2. No

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