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This is not edited, their lighting really Because who wouldn’t want
to look their best while bfing!
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I came running into Kvadrat with a baby who desperately needed a loo, and went into the first and best children’s clothing store I could find to ask if they knew where I could find a changing room.
«There is one in Babymiljø,» the girl behind the counter said, a bitter tone in her voice. «Where our store used to be before…»
When I saw the changing room, I knew why she felt bitter about having moved.
There are some public changing rooms in Kvadrat too, but they really aren’t that great.
This one in Babymiljø is so good I would call it Kvadrat’s hidden gem for babies. The store only opened in May 2014 so it’s nice and new.
OK, so I guess you’d expect a good changing room from a shop which in fact peddles baby stuff, as clearly they want to draw in desperate parents like me who then end up buying stuff they don’t at all need out of sheer gratefulness.
But they have gone beyond the line of duty. I think it’s up with Magasin Blaa, which is by far one of the best mall nursing rooms in Stavanger.
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«I’m doing happy baby pose cause I’m such a
happy dry nappy baby!»
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And as a marketing trick it worked, and I spent way too much money on stuff I wasn’t planning on buying… Be warned.
VERDICT
OK, so you end up spending NOK500 on nappy bin liners or somesuch which will end up ruining the planet, but it’s worth it for the opportunity to change your baby somewhere nicely lit and clean.
Changing facilities: Very good. They have clean padded mats, one with a blanket on top, situated alongside sinks so you can use dry wipes without having to let go of the baby to wet them.
Nappy bins below, and freebie nappies (a huge boon when I used to use paper, and we’ve all been in desperate need of a nappy to find we ran out in our bags..) in a range of sizes.
Breastfeeding facilities: Yes, behind a screen. With two sofas so you can fit in a friend or a dad. Also, there are microwaves for bottle feeders. And a sink which is separate from the «toilet» sinks.
Parent peeing facilities: None.
Best feature: It’s nicely lit, clean and has all the facilities you need in one place. There are sibling facilities.
And the free nappies. Did I mention I love free nappies..?
Worst feature: Although it is behind a screen, it is actually literally speaking *in* the store. This means it can be pretty noisy for breastfeeding if the store is busy. Reversely, my current baby is not only ECed, but also a very loud pooer, and although I don’t give a sh*t (pun intended) who hears him poo, sensitive ears in the shop might be offended when I have to hold him over a metal sink (as there is no toilet provided).
Oh, and all the gendered stuff you might fall into buying in the actual shop. Eurrrghhh..
Would I use again?
Oh yeah. It’s in my top 5 in my career as a nappy changer, I think!
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| In the words of Annie Lennox: Don’t ask me whyyyy… |
Boy says: I can do happy baby pose! Can I have a «grandma’s prince» bib at NOK50? I say: FUGEDDABOUTIT!!!
Boy wears: Joha woolen onesie, red gDiaper. Big sister’s socks from Polarn & Pyret. Wool fleece coat from Nøstebarn. A lot of baby sick in its hood, hooray..
PS! Hello shopkeeper. If you sell close caboo carriers and close parent swim nappies, how bout storing some PopIn nappies just for show? They are all the rage these days! It would do wonders for your «environmental conscience» image.