Mattresses. Tell me what you prefer

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I had a new mattress a few months ago but it was just a cheap one and I now need to look for something a bit more permanent. I’m a side sleeper and recently I’ve been getting a lot of pain in my hips and bum. I have a mattress topper which isn’t helping. Not really.

So what is your mattress and do you recommend it?

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The problem is everyone has something different that works for them.

Maybe go to a bed shop try out some beds and see which one feels good.

Or talk to a medical professional about what might be causing the issues.

I find that if I spend a lot of my time lying on the sofa it really makes my body ache and makes it hard to sleep. Bummer I know.

Maybe there has been some change in your lifestyle recently that is causing your issues.

We've got a Simba and I wouldn't recommend it, it's a superking and has sagged on both sides so we now sleep in a permanent dip.

Ugh. Definitely avoiding Simba then

We've got a Hestia sprung mattress with a built in pillowtop. It's lovely and soft as a result but still supportive. It was about £1200 but worth every penny. We've got memory foam on the spare bed and I can't sleep on it, it's too hot and too soft - you can't roll over on it! Grandkids seem to love it though.

https://www.hushbedrooms.com/product/hestia-natures-choice/

We’ve got a Harrison Spinks and I love it
its a med/soft and I think it was about £1200 for king size as it’s an investment for the next 10/15yrs
Go for the best you can afford

id go for
Harrison spinks
vispring
Hypnos
You might pick one up cheaper on EBay

We got a Harrison Spinks one too - after having a memory foam mattress which I'd disliked for years - too sweaty.

I like the new one, but it's very heavy to change the sheets...have a think about that. It takes 2 of us to lift if up and put new sheets on.