Love sleeping on your stomach?

Though some people argue that sleeping on your stomach is bad for you, it’s a lot better than tossing and turning all night because you can’t find a comfortable position.

While sleeping on your side might be better for digestion, and sleeping on your back could help with your neck and spinal issues, you might find that you simply drift off a lot faster when you’re sleeping on your stomach. That means you need to find a mattress that’s tailor-made for your preferred style of sleep.

The only problem is most mattresses don’t rate stomach sleeping comfort like they do firmness and bounce. Fortunately, we’ve got some quick tips to help you find the right mattress for stomach sleepers.

Know Your Firmness Requirements

Mattress shopping can be a very tricky experience. There are so many variations out there when it comes to filling materials, structures, sizes and firmness requirements, that it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Add those to the fact that most mattress companies won’t actively tell you whether their mattress is designed for stomach, side, or back sleepers, and you have even more confusion to deal with.

The good news is that the more you learn about your sleeping position, the easier it will be to choose the right mattress. For instance, if you sleep on your side, then a softer mattress might be crucial to relieving pressure from your hips and shoulders. However, when you sleep on your stomach, firm and medium-firm mattresses are more likely to be recommended, as they offer essential support to maintain the position of your body and the alignment of your spine.

If your mattress is too soft, then your torso will sink into the cushioning beneath you which can cause aches, pains, and even problems with alignment. Remember that the more you sink into a mattress while sleeping on your front, the more discomfort you’ll feel in the long-run.

Think About the Materials

Stomach sleepers only make up about 16% of the population, which might be why it’s so hard to find mattresses that are designed specifically for your favourite position. The good news is that there are options out there, and they’re usually a lot more cost-effective than you’d think.

Good stomach sleeper mattresses need to give way to the pressure of your stomach, head, and neck while keeping your core and your pelvis supported. Pocket spring mattresses are great for this, as they provide a higher level of support and greater firmness than other options like a hybrid or a memory foam mattress. A memory foam mattress would increase your risk of sinking into the cushion below, and therefore misaligning your spine.

Ideally, you’ll want to look for a mattress with materials that can combine resistance with support. Pocket spring mattresses distribute your weight evenly across the bed while offering plenty of supportive foundation for each of your pressure points.

Look for Something Cool

Here’s something that you might not realise until you start searching for a new mattress – stomach sleepers hug their bedding. Basically, you’re laying your body on a wide area of the bed, which means that you’re also trapping more body heat into the materials beneath you. A mattress that absorbs heat, like a memory foam mattress, will get warmer a lot faster. Therefore, it can quickly make your sleeping situation uncomfortable.

Since a cool sleeping space is crucial to helping you stay asleep once you drift off at night, it’s important to look for something that can disperse heat and promote good airflow around your body. Once again, this means staying away from foams and latex bedding that’s often not designed for hot sleepers.

Try Before You Buy

Finally, the only real way to know if you’re going to be comfortable on a specific mattress is to try it out. Go to a bedding store and try different kinds of mattresses. Lie down as you naturally would in your own bed. This will give you a good idea of the firmness level you need, and the areas where you’re going to need additional support.

Although it might seem strange to lie face-down on a mattress in some random store, it will help you to make a more informed decision about your bed.