Saturday, November 6, 2010

Welcome!

As a parent, what is the one thing you can't get enough of?

Sleep!

I have never been very good at sleeping.  Some people can hit the pillow and be out cold for a solid 8 hours feeling rested and ready to go in the morning.  Others are like me.  I toss.  I turn.  I generally have strange dreams that wake me up, or even make me feel like I've been awake.

One of the worst problems I was having was I couldn't quite get comfortable.  Whether on my stomach, back or side, some sort of pain ailed me.  If I was lying on my stomach, a spring would poke me in the ribs.  If I remained on my side, my shoulders, hips and knees would hurt from the pressure.  And let's not forget about the mid-bed abyss.  You know...when you lay down on one side of the bed and somehow roll into the sagging center springs.  When I was pregnant with my daughter over 3 years ago, all of this made trying to sleep completely futile. 

My husband and I set out to the stores to find some relief.  I immediately gravitated to the memory foam choices.  They were a rising addition to the market and I had heard nothing but praise about them.  However, even though sitting on them seemed like a seat on a cloud, the price stabbed me like springs that pierced my sides every night. 

Finally we decided on the Sealy Posturpedic True Form mattress.  All the comfort of the most popular brand at a fraction of the price.  It has been 3.5 years sleeping on this bed and I fall in love with it every time I climb in.  When you first lie down, the lack of springs is an obvious benefit.  You don't actually sink in to a soft, fluffy mattress, though.  It's firm enough to maintain it's shape and provide give where your body needs it.  And in the morning, my body was surprisingly pain-free.  Any position you choose is a comfortable one.  The bed will mold to you.   

If you have difficulty sleeping, this mattress could be a great solution for you.  It has made a tremendous difference in my life while sleeping or awake.  Getting a better night's sleep has helped me to be more awake and attentive during the day.  Without the joint pain, I am much happier and able to concentrate on helping my kids start their day out right.

You might even feel good enough to skip that morning coffee.

3 comments:

  1. before i had baby butterbean i was a champion sleeper. now? i'm lucky if i get 4 hours a night! i toss, i turn, i stir at every noise, and have the *weirdest* dreams! last night i had a dream that my family and i broke into someone's house to rescue some ostriches that were being abused!

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  2. sleep? whats that? lol

    Thanks for the blog button love- let me know when you get yours and I 'll put you on mine! :-)

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  3. really? i've always been a skeptic - i guess i am still thinking of the old 70s and 80s era foam mattresses (ugh)... technology moves forward, go figure

    but i can totally empathize with the weird dreams - particularly the ongoing phantasmagoria that lasts all night and makes you feel like you've not slept

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