Built designers Aaron Lown and John Roscoe Swartz became fathers and discovered a list of products they wished they had but could not find in stores. So, they helped start the Baby line at Built, with products made to make life easier for parents.

I recently received a Cushy Tushy Changing Pad from Built to try out with my little one. The Cushy Tushy is a portable changing pad with an attached pocket for diapers and wipes. It is made out of neoprene, giving the Cushy Tushy some really great characteristics: It is soft for baby, stain-resistant, and machine washable.


The Cushy Tushy Changing Pad’s pocket is a good size for shorter trips. As seen in the picture, it will hold four size three diapers alone, so adding wipes will probably take it down to two or three diapers. It does fold down to a compact size (see the picture below with the same size 3 diaper), making it easy to throw in a diaper bag or purse.


As I tried out the Cushy Tushy, I was really impressed with how well it is put together. It is made with quality materials, and the neoprene makes the Cushy Tushy virtually indestructible. Diapers and/or wipes are right at hand, so users do not need to dig through the diaper bag while trying to keep a squirmy baby from rolling away.

The only downside I see to the Cushy Tushy is its size. At around twenty inches long and just over seven inches wide, it is indeed compact. I know that the designers did not want to add too much bulk to the product, but parents children much larger than my 26” nine-month-old shown in the picture above might have to choose between having the baby’s head hang off one end or their bottom off the other.

If the size of the changing pad does not seem like it will be a problem for your family, I do think the Cushy Tushy is a good product. Here are some of my favorite reasons why the Cushy Tushy will come in handy. It is:

• a great replacement for the cheap, vinyl coated changing mats that come with diaper bags (if you are lucky to get any at all!).


• a perfect diapering solution for quick trips - just grab it and go.


• great to keep in the car for emergency diaper changes because you have a changing pad, diapers, and wipes all in one small package.


• perfect for those (many) diaper changes that inevitably happen on the floor in bathrooms without changing tables - keeps baby’s body cushioned from the hard floor.

Overall, I love the Cushy Tushy Changing Pad, and my baby does, too... you know when he’s not trying to crawl away while I change his diaper.

Selling at Amazon for about $20, this is a great product for families on the go. - Sara I.