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Deep, prolonged sleep is very important for pregnancy; however, many women experience insomnia, hormonal spikes, heartburn, and back pain that can disrupt their sleep.
While it’s quite difficult to fully avoid these pregnancy symptoms, sleeping on a supportive mattress that provides comfort and pressure relief may alleviate the intensity. The ideal mattress will cushion your sensitive areas and support the growing baby bump - and if you want extra comfort, temperature-regulating material is your best bet.
Furthermore, you must ensure that the materials are free from harmful toxins, chemicals and CFCs that can otherwise potentially harm your baby if inhaled for a prolonged period of time.
However, finding the right mattress catering to these requirements can be quite, given the wide array of options. So, we will walk you through the top five mattresses for pregnancy and answer all your bedding-related queries.
Without further ado, let’s begin!
Made from 25 cm thick hybrid memory foam, Nectar’s Hybrid Mattress aims to give you the best of its 6-layer integrated system. This includes a foundation layer, a 7-zone supportive base, pressure-relieving foam, a micro springs layer, a support layer and a top cooling layer. Nectar’s micro-spring system has 1,600 individualised springs that promote breathability and facilitate local movement - you can naturally change your sleeping position without any disruption.
Further, it targets seven pressure zones in your body and efficiently cushions them to prevent discomfort and pressure build-up. Besides evenly distributing weight, it regulates your body temperature with its cooling, quilted cover that facilitates better air circulation. Moreover, Nectar assures swift and safe delivery with a 365-night free trial, even if your area is experiencing adverse weather.
The Nectar Hybrid Mattress comes with a high price tag, which might be quite heavy on the pocket if you don’t want to invest too much in a mattress.
With its conforming memory foam and encased spring system, you can get the best of both worlds in terms of support and comfort. Plus, its free shipping and lifetime warranty help you make an informed decision without worrying about getting your money back.
DreamCloud’s Luxury Hybrid Mattress is built with an encased pocket spring system to give you and your baby bump measured support throughout the sleeping surface, including the edges. This convenient support system is covered with the brand’s unique ‘Dream Plush’ memory foam that quickly adapts to your body curves, identifies your pressure points and cushions them to prevent joint pain. Whether you sleep on your back, sides, or stomach, this luxury hybrid mattress will accommodate pressure from any part of the body.
Moreover, the mattress has a soft, luxury-quilted top layer to add a touch of bounce to its firm support. It also maximises breathability to prevent nightly sweats and keep your body cool and well-regulated for a comfortable sleep experience. Besides, DreamCloud improves customer satisfaction by providing a lifetime warranty and 365 days free trial for a risk-free purchase.
Unlike most mattresses, this option doesn’t come with an additional cover or duvet for external protection.
Carefully designed with ergonomic layers for extra support and comfort, the DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid Mattress can be suitable for pregnant women, especially in the final trimesters. Further, its quilted top and carbon-neutral material can keep you cool and protect your sensitive skin from harmful chemicals.
Emma’s Premium Mattress is an affordable yet luxurious option you can opt for if you’re looking for spinal alignment and pressure relief. Its 5-zone CarbonFlex springs and Halo memory foam adapt to your body as you change sleeping positions throughout the night. Further, it provides precision support when identifying a pressure point and reinforcing an optimal spinal position. When it comes to stability and resilience, its spring technology and Emma’s proprietary HRx foam hold firm and don't sag with use.
Consequently, it doesn’t transfer any motion throughout the surface, so you can rest undisturbed even when your partner is moving around. And if you suffer from nightly sweats and temperature-regulating issues during pregnancy, Emma Premium Mattress’ Airgocell Foam will keep you cool even on the hottest nights. Lastly, its UltraDry cover helps evaporate moisture, making your mattress last longer.
This product isn’t very thick compared to other mattresses, so it might not be ideal for those looking for extra bounce and softness.
If you’re looking for an affordable option that includes convenient features like precise support pressure relief and temperature regulation, you can consider the Emma Premium Mattress. It has been voted ‘Product of the Year’ multiple times due to its premium materials, free returns, 200-night trial and excellent customer service.
Made from 100% recyclable materials, Simba’s sleep engineers have developed this hybrid pro mattress to introduce full-body support via titanium springs. Its Aerocoil spring system, which includes 5,000 micro cones, doubles air circulation in the comfort layers, so you won’t feel any disturbance if your partner moves in bed. Moreover, the Hybrid Pro mattress uses Simbatex foam, an open-cell formulation with 30 times greater airflow, and is infused with graphite minerals to help the mattress absorb excess heat from your body.
If you’re facing allergic issues and are picky about texture during pregnancy, its hypoallergenic British wool layer will provide safety and softness. What’s more, its removable sleeping cover is hand-knitted, easy to clean and absorbs moisture, so you’ll get a fresh sleeping surface every time. Tested and certified by Certi-PUR, the materials in the Simba Hybrid Pro Mattress ensure you’re safe throughout the pregnancy.
This bedding option from Simba is quite expensive due to its high-end materials, including British wool and titanium springs.
With free, carbon-neutral delivery, a 200-night trial and a 10-year warranty, Simba’s Hybrid Pro Mattress is designed for pregnant mothers who are looking for a long-term sleeping solution. Besides its bouncy support and low-motion transfer, Simba also provides a free additional mattress protector to help you maintain it for a long time.
If you want orthopaedic grade support to help hold up your baby bump and reduce pressure around the belly, this Bamboo Hybrid mattress from Panda London is a good option. Infused with organic bamboo, it is extremely breathable and safe for use due to its anti-bacterial and hypoallergenic qualities. What’s more, it has 7 built-in zonal springs that isolate movement and help you get a good night’s rest for optimal health benefits.
Panda’s Bamboo Hybrid Mattress includes an OrthoAlign foam layer that targets pressure points and helps achieve optimal spinal alignment. It works with the BioCell memory foam to maintain the right temperature and keep your bed odour-free. Plus, its zip-off bamboo cover adds an extra layer of silky softness that is removable and easy to wash in the machine.
Since the external bamboo cover quickly absorbs moisture at night, you might have to wash it frequently to avoid sleeping on a sweat-covered surface.
With 6 layers for optimal airflow and pressure relief, Panda’s bamboo-infused hybrid mattress facilitates deep, rejuvenating sleep, especially on those days when pregnancy gets really hard. The brand provides a 100-night free trial and delivers it right to your room, so you don’t have to worry about any weight-lifting and not getting the money back.
When purchasing a mattress, you need to consider several factors to fulfil your comfort needs during pregnancy, such as pressure relief, spinal support, temperature regulation, and motion isolation. Besides these features, you must account for other important things like budget, edge support, durability, etc.
Let’s take a better look at these elements:
There are several mattresses on the market - from innerspring, foam, and latex to down and hybrid - so it’s best to choose one that caters to your body type and shape. Remember that you’ll be using the same mattress even after the pregnancy, so use your regular body type and sleeping position preference to make a decision.
Doctors recommend sleeping on the left side during pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimesters, as it’s said to be safe for the baby. However, side sleepers also experience added pressure around their hips and shoulders from digging into the mattress. So, you should look for a mattress with close contouring and a higher level of firmness.
Getting a mattress with good-quality materials should be a priority whether or not you’re pregnant, as a low-quality one can start sagging after a few years. Look for quality construction that includes high-density foam, innerspring, natural latex, or thicker coils so that your mattress lasts longer. Memory foam, in particular, is also known for its body contouring and weight distribution abilities for easing discomfort.
The firmness preference usually changes through your pregnancy with all the added weight and pressure. So, you can consider opting for a flippable mattress with medium and firm sides for switching sides when you undergo changes in weight and sleeping position. Another way to adjust the firmness is by adding a mattress topper with the desired firmness for part of your term.
As your belly grows with time, there’ll be a frequent need for bathroom visits, especially at night. In this case, a mattress with good edge support can give you the right leverage to get off and on the bed without facing the risk of slipping. Since innerspring and hybrid mattresses have built-in coils, they usually provide the best edge support.
Since hormones undergo severe changes during pregnancy, most women suffer from nightly sweats that greatly affect their sleep quality. If you suffer from this, too, look for mattresses with breathable materials and increased airflow to combat overheating. Hybrid and latex mattresses do well in this department; however, some gel-infused mattresses can also neutralise body heat.
Since pregnancy is a huge investment in itself, it’s not always wise to spend a lot on a new mattress without weighing the price against its effects on your sleep quality. Moreover, you don’t always have to spend thousands of dollars on a mattress: plenty of options are available with high-quality materials and support that don’t break the bank. And such a mattress lasts for at least 6 to 7 years, so you won’t have to buy another one anytime soon.
This is quite difficult to answer, but the main thing you should look out for is support. A hybrid mattress should provide adequate support since its encased spring system helps you get deeper sleep by cushioning your pressure points.
Now, this doesn’t mean a memory foam mattress won’t be able to provide support - however, you should be careful while choosing this type, as it can be too responsive for an expecting person.
It’s safe not to sleep on your stomach if you have a regular mattress or sleeping surface. Regardless of the mattress type, you won’t find one that’s soft enough to cradle your belly while not hurting the baby. However, there are innovative inflatable mattresses that have come up with a brilliant way to let pregnant women sleep on their bellies by having a designated hole in the middle for the belly to slide in.
Even though it’s not a common position to sleep in, it helps relieve stress and back pain associated with pregnancy, gives leverage to your hips and takes off pressure from your spine. However, it is definitely not the mattress type you would want to spend the entire night on - but resting on it occasionally to relieve pressure won’t hurt.
Having a good mattress certainly helps improve the quality of your sleep and reduce various pregnancy symptoms, which are more pronounced at night. But there are other tips you can follow to aid in a restful sleep.
We recommend sleeping on your left side, as it improves the flow of nutrients and blood to your baby. It also takes excess pressure off your liver and kidneys, thereby helping you expel urine easily and improving digestive problems. What’s more, sleeping on your left side significantly reduces swelling in your ankles, knees, hips, and even hands.
Your food consumption also affects your sleep at night. From your second trimester, you should consider eating lighter foods and avoiding spicier ones as your digestive system begins to work twice as hard. And because your stomach is too occupied with eliminating waste from another added source (the baby), it might not be able to prevent symptoms like heartburn and acidity. Plus, drink lots of water to keep yourself hydrated and prevent nausea.
In your third trimester, try making use of pillows- put one between your knees, behind the back, and under the stomach to relieve pressure and unease. You can also purchase pregnancy pillows to help in this case.
However, you should consider consulting a doctor before implementing these tips.
Mattress toppers can actually offer relief for women facing uncomfortable pregnancy symptoms, as they add an extra layer of cushion and support. They are particularly effective for lower back pain that often keeps you up at night, tossing and turning. We’d suggest toppers with at least 2 to 3 inches of thickness and memory foam construction so that they remember your body's optimal weight and pressure every time.
If you prefer softness, look for high-density foam toppers that help ease discomfort and irritability due to texture. For this, we would recommend purchasing a 4 lbs mattress topper with innerspring layers to get that extra serving of support and cushion. They are also more durable and likely to maintain shape throughout pregnancy.
As you can already see, there are several factors you need to consider while looking for maternal mattresses - it is as tedious as being a mother itself! However, we’ve done the hard work for you and curated a list of mattresses that’ll suffice your needs at night.
The Nectar Hybrid Mattress is our top choice for its 7-zone pressure relief, breathability and motion isolation. With its encased, supportive spring system and cushiony memory foam, the DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid mattress and Emma Premium Mattress come to a close second. The others, too, check all the required boxes when it comes to providing pressure relief and spinal alignment during your pregnancy.
However, we recommend using the free night trial options to test out these mattresses and see if it’s really your best fit. This is because pregnancy can make you very particular about textures and smells, so even a mattress with premium features might seem unfit to you.
That said, we’ll be signing off. Keep an eye out for this space for more mattress reviews!
