Height: 5’5"
weight: 135 lb (I’ve weighed 125 lbs in the past so need to keep this in mind if I lose weight again.)
Sleeping position(s): Always start on stomach sleeping but I tend to toss and turn so might be more mixed
Price: $200-$300 range but debating on going higher.
Firmness: Medium-firm ( I like the idea of a soft mattress but when I tried a plush one, I sunk in instantly. More than likely medium-firm will be best cause firm ones felt like a rock to me.)
Preference: Trying to avoid fiberglass, I am leaning towards trying a foam mattress. I’ve never tried the cradling feeling of some mattresses but I do like the idea of a soft comforting mattress that can cradle.
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I have been looking for a bed for a sec now. I was going to get one of the medium-firm foam ones from IKEA but they are out of stock. I’ve only slept on the same mattress my whole life so don’t have a full idea of what I should get. I have tried the IKEA ones in stores and the medium-firm one didn’t seem bad, but tbh idk how I am even supposed to be sleeping. Like part of me wonders if I toss and turn because of my mattress. I also am really tired which I have no clue if that could be due to that or other issues.
Hi anonnmoose.
Welcome to our Mattress Forum. 
Thank you for sharing your sleep stats and what you’re looking for with us.
As you’ve likely read in our sleeping positions article with combination sleeping it is usually wise to choose a comfort layer that is a little thinner than your “deepest” sleeping position would normally require (typically side sleeping) and then choose a support layer underneath that helps you to sink in a little extra when you need it. A middle layer or “transition layer” can be especially useful for those who sleep in multiple positions and it can help you to sink in enough to help with pressure relief and also help keep you from sinking down too far and causing back issues. Innerspring designs that are more conforming like pocket coils or offset coils or different foams that are softer on top and become firmer faster when they are compressed (such as latex) also make very good choices here.
We speak in depth about what you can expect to find in this budget range in our budget article.
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Preference: Trying to avoid fiberglass, I am leaning towards trying a foam mattress. I’ve never tried the cradling feeling of some mattresses but I do like the idea of a soft comforting mattress that can cradle
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What kind of mattress do you have now? What do you like and dislike about it?
Without an appropriate comfort layer, a side sleeper will end up with pressure points during the course of the night and could have symptoms of numbness, soreness, localized redness, or end up tossing and turning all night as your body tries to relieve the pressure.
If you haven’t already, I would also review our Mattress Durability Guidelines and Mattress Shopping Tutorial to help further equip you in selecting the right mattress.
NikkiTMU