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By back aches and it's only been one night!

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2LittleMonkeysJumpingOnMyHead · 09/07/2016 22:07

In about to go to sleep for the second night of the year's camping. My lower back is already achy and I'm missing my real bed. Which mattresses are best for this? We have a decent multi compartment air bed.

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BluePitchFork · 09/07/2016 22:09

air beds are horrible for my back.
we use yoga mats (more for insulation tbh) and 1inch sims on top.
and we take out pillows.

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OiWithThePoodlesAlready · 09/07/2016 22:21

I'm not an airbed fan either. A good sim is what you need. It's warmer too. They are bloody expensive though.

Last year I went camping while pregnant and a sim on top of two basic camping mats saved me from too much discomfort.

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QueenOfAllBiscuitsandMuffins · 10/07/2016 09:54
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Bumpinthenight · 10/07/2016 10:26

I agree with getting a sim. We have been through all sorts of airbed and the most comfy we have ever been is on our 10 cm sims (www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005TSUFWQ/ref=twister_B00GTX5F9I)?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21.

My BIL has a bad back and he recently slept on one for two nights and said it was amazing!

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Mum4Fergus · 10/07/2016 11:51

We use mattress off sofa bed...hate air beds with a passion Confused

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2LittleMonkeysJumpingOnMyHead · 10/07/2016 15:40

SIMs seem to be the thing to go for. What about camp beds, though? How do they compare?

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Bumpinthenight · 10/07/2016 16:09

I have never tried a camp bed, however they do look a bit narrow. You can try them out in Go Outdoors.

Just be careful that a camp bed isn't too long for you bedroom compartment otherwise your feet will stick out!!

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2LittleMonkeysJumpingOnMyHead · 10/07/2016 16:47

Thanks for that, very good point.

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