Sleeping on your stomach is like falling asleep while hugging your bed—and after a long day of tasks and to-do lists, a big bed hug sounds like a dream. However, that sleepy snuggle might be doing you more harm than good, especially if you don’t have the best type of mattress for stomach sleepers.
The stomach sleeping position might feel comfortable when bedtime rolls around, but it can be quite hard on your body in the long run. Some of the health risks associated with this sleeping position include back strain, spinal alignment strain, and even neck problems like herniated discs.
We know it’s not easy to change your sleep position if you are a belly sleeper, but the good news is that you can alleviate some of these issues by upgrading your mattress to one that provides adequate support. So, let’s talk about the best type of mattress for stomach sleepers.
Our selection of mattresses provide stomach sleepers with the support they need to prevent issues from their preferred sleeping position.
What Mattress Types Are Best for Stomach Sleepers?
Though it might seem like a cozy position, stomach sleeping gets a big thumbs down from the health community. Medical professionals caution against the belly sleeper position because of the unnecessary strain it can place on the spine, back, and neck.
That strain can cause a ripple effect across your health if you don’t have a supportive mattress and create other issues, such as:
- Stress on other parts of your body
- Reduced circulation to limbs, fingers, and toes
There are a few simple tricks you can use that might help you improve your stomach-sleeping inclination, like sleeping with a pillow under your waist or not using one under your head.
But in the end, it all comes down to your mattress type. So, for stomach sleepers, the right type of mattress is one that keeps your body in proper alignment.
Is a Memory Foam Mattress Good for Stomach Sleepers?
As a stomach sleeper, you might be wondering if memory foam mattresses are good for you.
But the answer is not so simple as yes or no.
Memory foam mattresses (like the Casper One foam mattress) can offer certain benefits to stomach sleepers. For instance, because of their plush design, memory foam mattresses can provide some support to stomach sleepers by conforming to their shape and weight in that sleeping position. This can help relieve pressure on the spinal cord and cradle heavier parts of the body.
However, even though memory foam is a softer mattress choice, stomach sleepers may find that a little mattress firmness can go a long way to making bedtime more supportive of their long term health.
What Mattress Firmness Is Best for Stomach Sleepers?
If you sleep on your stomach, you likely desire a soft mattress that offers the relief of memory foam, but you need a firm mattress with enough support to prevent the heavier parts of your body, like your hips and midsection, from sinking too deeply into the mattress.
In order to ensure proper spinal alignment, a firmer mattress with proper support is best for stomach sleepers.
Key Mattress Considerations for Stomach Sleepers
It’s also important to consider weight when deciding on the right mattress for your stomach sleeping preference. Those who weigh more will benefit from a more firm mattress that can provide additional support in two crucial departments:
- Spine support – The best mattress for stomach sleepers is one that provides enough cushion to be comfortable without skimping on enough support to help your spine maintain a neutral alignment while you sleep.
- Weight distribution – The best mattress will also help distribute your weight evenly so that your midsection doesn’t sink too far into the mattress—a problem that can plague stomach sleepers more so than other types of sleepers. Mattresses with added ergonomic support, like Casper’s innovative Zoned Support™ Pro, can help with this.
Casper Favorites for Stomach Sleepers
Luckily, for stomach sleepers far and wide, Casper offers a range of mattress options that can give you the support you need without making you feel like you’re sleeping on a hardwood floor. All of our mattresses are designed with the comfort and support of all kinds of sleepers in mind, but we’ve chosen a couple that are especially suited for stomach sleepers.
Casper Dream Max Mattress
Our Casper Dream Max orthopedic mattress offers the best comfort of a foam mattress with the added support of Flex Coil technology. Engineered with weight distribution in mind, it includes our Zoned Support™Max foam technology, which ergonomically supports your whole body. Align+ Flex Foam layers promote healthy spinal alignment so you can sleep comfortably and wake up ache-free.
But it’s not only what’s underneath that counts. The Casper Dream Max mattress is also topped with Breathe+ Flex Foam, ensuring you have an ultra-breathable and ultra-supportive rest.
Casper One Mattress
There’s nothing wrong with the essentials, and our Casper One design proves it. Stomach sleepers will be hard-pressed to find a better combination of comfort and support than our Casper One mattress, which is designed using two types of foam padding:
- Breathe Flex Foam – The top layer of the Casper One mattress is a breathable, responsive foam designed to provide cool comfort with just a touch of comfortable bounce.
- Align Memory Foam – At the core of the Casper One Mattress is a deeply supportive layer that provides comprehensive pressure relief and ergonomic alignment as you’re cradled to sleep.
Get the Support You Need with Casper
For stomach sleepers, side sleepers, and everyone in between, Casper has the mattress you’ve been dreaming of. While our Zoned Support designs make every inch of your bed a restful wonderland, our innovative AirScape® technology keeps your temperature regulated throughout the night. This means you stay supported, comfortable, and cool while you sleep, so that you can wake up feeling well-rested and rejuvenated.
Ready to give up on aches, pains, and restless sleep? Get a Casper mattress today.
Sources:
- Healthline.com. Sleeping on Your Stomach: Is it Bad for You? https://www.healthline.com/health/is-it-bad-to-sleep-on-your-stomach#back-pain
- Mayoclinic.org Sleeping Positions That Reduce Back Pain. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/back-pain/multimedia/sleeping-positions/sls-20076452?s=3
- Sleepfoundation.org Best Pillows for Stomach Sleepers. https://www.sleepfoundation.org/best-pillows/best-pillow-for-stomach-sleepers
- Healthline.com. Sleeping on Your Stomach: Is it Bad for You? https://www.healthline.com/health/is-it-bad-to-sleep-on-your-stomach#back-pain
