Baby changing

I've changed nappies many a time in the pushchair.
Once you get the knack it is easy. Especially with the reclining ones.
If you have a car which everyone assumes you do but you have not mentioned then back seat is good.

My mother learnt to change a baby on her lap, but lengthwise, head to her knees, feet to her tummy. I never got the knack.

but nappies aren't very hygienic

If shopping then usually head for Mothercare.
I would rather change a Nappy in the car than risk going somewhere that's not hygienic.

The Dc were changed anywhere and everywhere.
That was in the days of terry nappies!
Have mothers lost the art of lying a baby across their lap and changing them?

My daughter was caught short when my grandson was 4 months old and had a really pooey wet nappy whilst out shopping so she just lifted the boot lid to reveal a changing mat and some baby wipes and nappy bags ! She lay him on the mat in the boot and sorted him out, I said how did you know that would happen and she said, mum it was always a possibility so I was prepared. Typical Lawyer

We were recently on a trip to the coast and couldn't find any suitable baby changing facilities, so we had to change DGD in the boot of the car, as I couldn't manage changing her in the back seat. She couldn't stop giggling.

Are you in the U.K.? I've been very impressed with the facilities available for my British-based grandchildren. Almost all bigger shops and supermarkets have baby changing rooms and tourist-type places have improved immensely, too.

It's not so good in the US, where two of my GC live. It can be difficult to find a loo, let alone a baby changing facility, even in larger stores.

If you're not happy with the facilities when you find them - write a letter or email to the owner eg council, motorway services HQ, shopping centre. We shouldn't have to change our GC on a floor, in a car or anywhere else that can put our back out!!!

Haven't had many problems but if I have to I do it on my lap as I did with my 3 DDs. They think I am amazing to be able to do it. Easy when you were used to fabric nappies, pins and plastic pants ! Modern nappies are a breeze.

I don't think there were many baby changing facilities around, if any, when my eldest was born 40 years ago. (If you are ever near a Mothercare branch they always have baby changing /feeding facilities, generally upstairs).

Back seat of the car, picnic rug on the grass, on my knee. You name it I have done it.