Stupid question Sunday 3.15

[Deleted]

At what age do kids stop using a changing table? I'm trying to avoid buying duplicate high priced items so I was thinking since DS is now 2 I would move his changing table into the new baby nursery and then just get him a little book shelf to put all his books and toys.

We started potty training a few months ago but he still wears diapers

[tiffbot]

My answer won't really help you, as we had a change pad on top of a dresser and around 6 months moved the pad to the bathroom floor where it's just stayed as it was easy to change his clothes at bath time and diaper changes there. He's about 20 months now and he rarely lies down on it anymore, I admittedly sometimes use it as a sitting pad for myself when he's bathing now lol!

[Bluedaisy]

I have no advice on the change table but I do have a stupid question. I know I'm not supposed to eat deli meats but are cold hard boiled eggs safe while pregnant?

[wormgerm]

My sister stopped using the changing pad when my nephew started crocodile death rolling around during changes. Safer and easier to just do it on the floor at that point. But now as I'm getting bigger and less agile it's becoming a bit of a chore. At some point in the next few months I'll just start changing him on their bed.

Bluedaisy if you made it it's fine. Store bought might have a risk of listeria contamination I suppose.

[Bluedaisy]

Mar 15, 2015 15:44:55 GMT -5 wormgerm said:

My sister stopped using the changing pad when my nephew started crocodile death rolling around during changes. Safer and easier to just do it on the floor at that point. But now as I'm getting bigger and less agile it's becoming a bit of a chore. At some point in the next few months I'll just start changing him on their bed.

Bluedaisy if you made it it's fine. Store bought might have a risk of listeria contamination I suppose.

Thanks!

[bendherova]

I never had a dedicated changing table, just one of those mats on DS1's dresser. We used the floor a lot after age two. He wasn't potty trained until 3y3m.

Same plan for DS2.

[billyhorrible]

We used the changing pad up until he was in underwear. Honestly it was much easier to corral him up there than anywhere he could turn and crawl, run, or roll away.

[Widget123]

DD is usually changed on a pad on the sofa or on our bed for our convenience and her safety. I dont see why both DD and LO cant share those pads. Then we moved the one from DDs room to LOs room.

I dont let pregnancy stop me from eating things like hard boiled eggs, deli meat, or macaroni salad, but thats just me.

[trixi282]

We had ours on top of the dresser until we moved (she was 29mo) but we had basically stopped using it a few months before that with exception of after bath time to do lotion and jammies. She potty trained (daytime) at 28mo. Even then we usually just did that on the floor. I'd say we stopped using it regularly before she was potty trained... Not too long after her birthday.

[junch817]

If I were in your shoes, there's no way I'd buy another table. I stopped using our changing pad on our dresser once DD became more mobile and rolling would scare me. If you are still using it for your 2 yr old, theres nothing wrong with that, but I would 1000% put his changing table in the nursery and start changing him on the floor, bed, anywhere.

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Mar 15, 2015 20:39:44 GMT -5 junch817 said:

If I were in your shoes, there's no way I'd buy another table. I stopped using our changing pad on our dresser once DD became more mobile and rolling would scare me. If you are still using it for your 2 yr old, theres nothing wrong with that, but I would 1000% put his changing table in the nursery and start changing him on the floor, bed, anywhere.

Thanks this is what we will do!

[nettje]

I've got the change table in the nursery already and just get DD dressed and changed in there for the time being. When this one arrives, I'll probably keep using the change table in the nursery for DD as this LO will sleep in our room at first. I don't always use the change table and sometimes just change DD on the floor. Once the baby uses the nursery more, I'll probably just change DD on the floor of her room.

[kemdupuis]

I know this is the stupid question Sunday thread, but I have a stupid question and I don't think we've got one going for Tuesday!

Those of you that are flying while pregnant- did you/do you plan to go through the scanner at the security check point? Or did you opt to get patted down? I've done the patting down thing before, and they check your waistband... the whole 9 yards. I don't know about anyone else, but the most comfortable pants are the ones with the over the belly panel, and I am just trying to figure out in my mind how they inspect that waistband without completely exposing you... thoughts? Advice? I'm flying home to Vermont next week for a shower with my family!!!!

[noeliav]

kemdupuis
I always opt for the freedom frisk even when not pregnant, but while pregnant I definitely go for the frisk. They just lightly run their hands around your belly area. The "waistband" phrasing just gives you an idea of where that is-- ie around your waist.

[Deleted]

kemdupuis, I've had the same experience as noeliav while pregnant and traveling.

They don't actually lift up your shirt to inspect your waistband, just run their hands outside your shirt on your belly area.

I've probably had it done 10-15 times since finding out I was pregnant and every TSA female officer who has done it has been so sweet and understanding, and often love to share their own pregnancy experience which we all love. Ha!

[mrskblack11]

kemdupuis, I went through the scanner at 10 weeks. I was told the new body scanners use wave technology and were not considered dangerous.

[tiffbot]

kemdupuis I've only flown twice while pregnant. Once with DS where I asked for a pat down and the lady was really nice and this time where I asked and had the same experience as mrskblack11 where she said they had brand new scanners. If I flew often I'd probably opt more for the pat downs but I figured once was ok. Also, the metal detectors are fine.

[kemdupuis]

Thanks for the great feedback, ladies! I think I'm probably going to opt for the pat down- even though I've heard that the new scanners are safe.

[bendherova]

Mar 17, 2015 20:05:58 GMT -5 kemdupuis said:

Thanks for the great feedback, ladies! I think I'm probably going to opt for the pat down- even though I've heard that the new scanners are safe.

With our flights in the last two weeks, I just followed DS through the old school metal detectors with no further scrutiny. But DS may have been my free pass.

[Widget123]

kemdupuis when I traveled last month I went through the scanners without thinking twice about it. It was really cold and I was wearing a heavy sweater so they still patted down certain parts of my body anyway. You are probably fine doing a pat down, but the scanners don't worry me personally.

[billyhorrible]

Mar 17, 2015 21:32:51 GMT -5 bendherova said:

Mar 17, 2015 20:05:58 GMT -5 kemdupuis said:

Thanks for the great feedback, ladies! I think I'm probably going to opt for the pat down- even though I've heard that the new scanners are safe.

With our flights in the last two weeks, I just followed DS through the old school metal detectors with no further scrutiny. But DS may have been my free pass.

Whenever I'm with LBB or visibly pregnant I usually get waived over to the metal detectors without even asking.