Pocket spring mattresses are great for people who like supportive mattresses with a more firm feeling to them.
What is better sprung or foam mattress for cot.
A pocket sprung mattress is a modern version of more traditional spring mattresses designed for improved comfort and support.
A memory foam mattress is an alternative to a pocket sprung mattress or an open coil mattress.
If you like to move a lot during the night a pocket sprung mattress will better allow for this.
There are four types of mattress for your baby s bed.
Moses basket and crib mattresses range from around 8 to 30 while mattresses for cots and cot beds cover a scale from 20 to 450 or more.
We went for a sprung mattress.
We figured for the difference in cost and the fact that a decent mattress will last for as long as she needs the cot little bed so it was worth the money.
If the lasting power of a mattress is important to you memory foam is usually thought of as more durable.
Unlike open coil mattresses pocket sprung ones have springs that move separately from each other.
We literally had to go and get one this morning dd 14 weeks has decided she doesn t like sleeping in her moses basket.
The springs have a lot of positive response and feel like they hold you up more than many other mattress types.
A cot mattress is typically 120 x 60cm in size cot bed mattresses are commonly 140 x 70cm.
The cheapest is foam followed by sprung or coiled then pocket sprung and finally and most expensive natural fibre.
The heat of your body softens the memory foam allowing the mattress to adapt to your shape.
Some people swear by memory foam mattresses but the memory foam doesn t allow your body to breathe meaning you will get extremely hot in the night.
On the other hand the firm support from a memory foam mattress may be more comforting.
Pocket sprung mattresses boast anything from 1 000 to 2 000 individual springs.
The cot mattress is a sturdy 10cm deep but relatively lightweight which makes it easy to pop out.
If you buy a cot that is smaller or larger than the norm you can get mattresses specially made to fit your cot but this is going to cost you.