The Importance of a Supportive Mattress

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Hi ladies,

This is my first post, but I will introduce myself more fully in another post. I just want to put this out there for now.

I haven't seen it mentioned before (sorry if I missed it), but in my recent experience, I have found out how important it is to sleep on a supportive enough mattress. I was sleeping on a cheap memory foam mattress, which started breaking down pretty quickly. Eventually, I felt like I was sleeping in a hole. I replaced my mattress with a firm one that is still comfortable, and my prolapse feels so much better in the morning!

The mattress doesn't have to be hard as a rock, it just needs to provide the support you need. Unfortunately, replacing the mattress is not a cure, of course, but it sure makes a big difference in how I feel. Before, it seemed like my organs were subtly sliding down and out all night, and now they stay in place much better, which feels much better. If your mattress is too soft or saggy in the middle, I suggest you consider a firmer, more supportive one.

And thank you all for being such a wonderful, supportive community. You have also made a big difference in my life. :-)

Susan

Hmmmm.......good point! I can't recall any mattress discussions on here. I can remember being hugely pregnant with a water bed. The old floaty kind with the big padded frame around it? I needed help to get out of bed, but boy was that support nice!!! - Surviving

You make a good point. I wonder how many people sleep on the same bed for years without even giving it a thought! My parents did; but my husband has appreciated having a nice clean, firm change of mattress every so often. Along with getting a new one every several years, we flip and rotate every six months to avoid ruts. Our best bed was one he built himself, a platform bed that didn't require box springs. It was wonderfully firm and stable, not hard, and not too high off the floor or too close thereto. We sold it to move long distance, but I still remember how well I slept and how good I felt in the mornings.

There are so many things that affect our lives and health. It's always refreshing to have another view. Welcome.