Since we have a small place, I plan to use the dresser as a changing table as well. I see that many of you do that too.

I plan to get either a dresser that doubles as a changing table, or adding a changing table top to a dresser, like the one for the Ikea Hemnes. But after reading several threads, I am wondering if that extra top is necessary. It sounds like some of you just put the pad on top of the dresser?

Those of you who change on the dresser, what do you do?