Hey bmatthews8,
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[quote]Hello all, Im hoping that I can get some specific help with what i’m experiencing. I am a 150 pound female side sleeper, with big hips. Most everything I lay on gives me hip pressure point pain.
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We are happy to try and help with your questions, bmatthews8. Curvier body profiles often experience pressure point pain in the hip area, so you are certainly not alone with those concerns. You may find that thicker and softer materials would provide more comfort for your side sleeping preference.
[quote]The bed I have now is a Beautyrest Hybird, with 4 inches of thin foams on top of the springs. With this bed, I feel like my hips hit the springs and it is not comfortable.
With most memory foam beds I try, I feel as though my hips sink straight through to the middle support layer and it hurts my hips. With both of these kinds of beds I feel as though it’s because the foams are not good quality or densities.[/quote]
I am sorry to hear that your Beautyrest Hybrid is not comfortable for your hips. Which model do you have and how old is it?
Congrats on your new DIY mattress-building journey! Did Foam Factory offer advice for pairing other layers with their base foam? They should be able to offer guidance based on their knowledge and experience of what layering configurations would better suit their HD36-HQ base. You may consider a check-in with them or consulting with one of TMU’s trusted member DIY component providers.
Good job on your DIY progress and new 20 ILD blended latex layer ! You can layer with either latex or memory foam on top of the other, keeping in mind each foam’s unique feel and response properties. Latex foam, derived from natural or synthetic materials, is well known for its pressure-point relieving and support properties, as well as its longer durability and higher costs. Latex has a bouncy, buoyant, uplifting feel that is often described as “sleeping on” the mattress.Memory foam, a viscoelastic foam, is known for ability to absorb compression forces and slow recovery response. Memory foam softens as your body’s heat warms it, forming a cradle around your body and creating the cozy feeling of “sinking into” the mattress as you sleep. As most of your experience seems to be with memory foam, you may find that you prefer it as the topmost comfort layer where you could experience its “sleeping in” feel, while having the latex act as a transition layer between the memory foam and foam base. You will want to ensure with all foam component purchases that the foams are of high quality and are produced by manufacturers whose foams have met 3rd party safety testing certifications.Oeko-Tex, eco-INSTITUT, and CertiPUR-US are the more highly regarded and well-know certifications whose use ensure that foams have met safe use criteria established by their independent labs. Aside from product certifications, you’ll also want to be sure that you have a thorough understanding of exchange/ return policies and what costs are involved for those as DIY’s experimenting process can get expensive quickly without a clear vision of what materials and firmnesses are needed. Feel free to use TMU’s site search, as the DIY category is a favorite topic and one with many fans . Hope this helps to get you started and please share progress reports as you have time. Pics of your DIY stages will be helpful as future questions arise. Good Luck, bmathews8!
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