Second crib/diaper station downstairs? We have a two story home and no bedroom downstairs.

I don’t want to carry baby up and downstairs (safety, plus we’re usually downstairs) throughout the day so we’re thinking of using a portion of the living room to put a diaper changing station and maybe one of those portable pack and play crib/diaper station combo set ups.
Not a lot of room.
Thoughts?
Hoping to be in our forever home in 1-2 years with a downstairs room or single story.

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That’s an awesome plan.

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We have a 1/1 and we don’t like people in our bedroom so I plan to keep the baby’s bassinet in the living room and a friend bought a mini crib that will remain in our room

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We're planning on having a 2nd bassinet down stairs but I completely forgot about a changing station 😢.I don't really want to buy a 2nd changing table

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We also have a 2 story home with no extra bedroom downstairs. Luckily we have a semi large kitchen so we plan to turn a portion into a change/baby station. We have some cabinets we don't use so we will store extra wipes and diapers, clothes and other basic things. There's also allt of room to put a change pad on the counter (not near anywhere we cook or meal prep, just extra unused space)

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We have a joovy room with twin attachment so they have a place to lay down while we are downstairs and a changing station. It takes up space, but so worth it to avoid running upstairs or having to change on the couch or counter top lol!

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Thanks ladies! 😅 our babies are changing our homes and whole lives. I’m excited for this next chapter 💙

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we use a changing pad on the floor or couch so convenient. It just stays stored near her toys

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do you use the same one upstairs and downstairs? Debating if I should just carry mine around or get another one ☺️

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I say go for it

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I live in a townhouse and am ordering a pack n play with bassinet and changing area for downstairs

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We also just keep a space on the floor near the couch/toys. Got some of those foam interlocking squares to put on the carpet because they're easy to wipe down if baby decides to let loose while you're changing them. Just have a small basket of diapers/wipes next to it. If we're having people over we just take the squares apart and slide them under the couch so there's not a diaper station in the middle of the room 😁 our 18 mo old will now go lie down in that spot if she needs a new diaper!

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