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Best Mattresses for Side Sleepers

It's important to get a mattress that is not only comfortable, but especially comfortable in your primary sleep position. The best mattresses for side sleepers are usually a bit softer, so they reduce pressure points more. When your body weight is on your side, it's focused on your hip and shoulder. When a mattress is too firm it won't relieve pressure points in these areas, which can cause you to toss and turn, wake up at night, or have numbness or tingling in your arm or leg.

Everybody is different. So depending on your body shape, weight and personal preference, you may sleep better on a soft, medium or firm mattress.

Best mattresses for back sleepers

Back sleepers usually prefer a firmer mattress. When your body weight is spread out over more surface area, like when you are on your back, then you don't necessarily need more cushioning to relieve pressure points. Some sleepers think they are back sleepers because they fall asleep on their back, but then wake up on their side or stomach. The position you wake up in first in the morning is usually where you have spent the majority of the night. This is what we consider to be your primary sleeping position. The best mattresses for back sleepers is usally medium to firm, sometimes even extra firm.

Best mattresses for stomach sleepers

Stomach sleepers usually prefer a much firmer mattress, because that way your back doesn't over arch into the bed, which can cause back pain. The best mattresses for stomach sleepers are usually firm to extra firm, or even a firm memory foam or firm hybrid mattress.