{"id":19910,"date":"2020-09-30T20:06:40","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T00:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/?p=19910"},"modified":"2022-06-29T11:03:14","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29T15:03:14","slug":"best-mattress-for-a-side-and-stomach-sleeper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/best-mattress-for-a-side-and-stomach-sleeper\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Mattress for a Side and Stomach Sleeper"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As much as I'd love to sleep on my back because researchers say it is the healthiest sleep position, I tend to be a side and stomach sleeper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are a side and stomach sleeper, it's important that you choose the right mattress that will cradle your body yet offer support your pressure points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While it might be tempting to go with a mattress that has a firm feel thinking it will offer more support, choosing the firmest mattresses can leave you with aches and pains if you sleep on your side, in addition to your stomach. If you're solely a stomach sleeper, a supportive mattress of medium firmness will work great to avoid sinkage that does not support your midsection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back sleepers enjoy the benefits of good spinal alignment at night and fewer wrinkles. So, what about those of us who are set in our ways as side and stomach sleepers? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It's not all bad news, in fact, recent studies have shown that side sleeping, especially on your left side, has some benefit after all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sleeping on your left side includes benefits such as:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
  1. Less acid reflux<\/li>
  2. Reduces lower back pain<\/li>
  3. Healthier for your liver<\/li>
  4. Less snoring (especially for those with sleep apnea)<\/li>
  5. Easier for your brain to do nightly clean up. 1<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    What can we do to make sure we get a good night's sleep and wake up feeling rested? One of the most important aspects of sleep is comfort. Sadly, many of us select the mattress we sleep on based on how it feels for a few minutes in the store. A better way is to take certain factors into consideration, such as your body type and size, your sleep position, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What type of mattress is best for a side and stomach sleeper<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Combination sleepers will need to look for extra support for hip and side area. The pressure points for side sleepers are the ankle, knee, hip, shoulder, and ear. For stomach sleepers, they are your toes, knee, hip, chest, forehead, or ear. With these pressure points in mind, choose a mattress:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    • A soft<\/em> or medium-soft firmness<\/span> level<\/span><\/u><\/li>
    • Conforms to your body\u2019s curves<\/li>
    • Balances pressure point relief and support<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      A soft or medium-soft mattress<\/em> provides extra cushioning for your side<\/strong> and lets your hips and shoulders rest more deeply within the mattress layers. A soft surface that conforms to your body\u2019s curves<\/em> equally distributes pressure<\/strong> to prevent uncomfortable pressure points. And last but not least,<\/em> a mattress that balances pressure point relief and support<\/em> typically feature high-density foams<\/strong> that alleviate tension while gently keeping your hips and lower back uplifted. <\/p>The Bed Boss<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

      When considering the best mattress for a side and stomach sleeper, you will want to take into consideration firmness options. If you sleep with a partner, factor in motion transfer (cause you don't want to wake up when they move either!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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