HELP - which mattress - too much choice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I'm just about to buy a single bed for DD1 (she's 4, if that makes any difference) but I have to chose a mattress as it doesn't automatically come with one.

So, I can chose between "Pocket Sprung and "Open Sprung" and then there's about 50 million varieties under each of these sub-headings. Okay, so I'm exaggerating, I think there's a mere 75 under the pocket sprung section.

I've never chosen a mattress in my life, has any got any thoughts on the matter (or, even better, will someone please just tell me which one to buy!!).

TIA!

... err ... and that'll be "choose"

Oooh dear - think this thread is up for the title of 2007's most boring one then ...

I would go for the best you can afford as a good mattress will last longer and give better support. I have a hypnos orthopedic one from john lewis and is really good. Hope that helps.

Anything helps - am clueless - thanks Chipo!

when we were buying our own mattress i found the John Lewis staff to be extremely helpful. In fact, I think if you go on their website they have a list of things to consider when buying a new mattress.
Like chipo though, I would go with the best you can afford, unless your DD is still prone to bedwetting then maybe buy a cheaper one for now and put money away for a better one for her for a few years time.

sorry, I shouldn't have said 'still prone to bedwetting'. Your DD might never have wet the bed at all.

Thanks for your message McKenzie - and that's a good point about the bed wetting thing, even though we are a bit beyond that stage with this particular daughter. Will take a look at the John Lewis website to see if they can shed any light on the issue!