The Best Mattresses for Pregnant Women

The Layla Hybrid is a coil and foam mattress aimed at elevating sleep quality by merging supportive strength with comfortable contouring. Its most beneficial feature is its flippable design with two different firmness levels of soft and firm. This is particularly useful for expectant mothers as it enables them to adapt the mattress' feel to meet their changing comfort requirements throughout pregnancy.

The Layla Hybrid's both sides share a support layer of 6'' pocketed coils generating lift keeping sleepers stable on the mattress. The soft side has a comfort layer of 2.5'' malleable 10 ILD memory foam, which wraps the body mitigating pressure. A transition layer of 2'' firmer 23 ILD poly foam curbs the sinkage caused by the memory foam layer above. Applying Surface Modification Technology, the poly foam is divided into 3 support zones. These zones target the most sensitive areas in the body during pregnancy — namely the hips and lumbar spine — preventing back issues, which may arise from improper sleeping positions.

The firm side has a similar structure but the layers are thinner and denser and, therefore, deliver sturdier support needed during the third trimester when the body becomes heavier. The comfort layer consists of 1.5'' memory foam. The transition layer is made of robust 1.5'' 40 ILD poly foam. It also uses Surface Modification Technology.

The Layla Hybrid has high capacity for reducing heat retention. Its memory foam layers on the soft and firm sides contain copper, which conducts excess thermal energy and dissipates it averting over-heating. The coils facilitate air circulation further reducing temperature.

The Leesa Legend is a top-notch foam and coils hybrid mattress that takes comfort to a new level. For those prepared to invest a bit more to upgrade their sleep experience, this mattress offers improved pressure relief alongside strong support. This will make a great mattress for those that suffer from hip pain during pregnancy.

The Legend has two upper comfort and recovery layers. The comfort layer is crafted from responsive medium-low density poly foam providing pressure relieving bounce. The recovery layer contains contouring memory foam soothing the muscle and joints alleviating the everyday aches and pains that come with pregnancy. 

A secondary support layer made of 1.5'' micro-coils located at the head and bottom third of the mattress with poly foam in between elevates the hips, shoulder and thoracic and cervical spine keeping sleepers' back properly aligned. A transition layer of hardened poly foam and a primary support layer of 6'' individually encased coils provide additional lift making sure sleepers remain 'on' the mattress instead of 'in' it. Finally, a base layer of 1'' ultra-hard poly foam increases the mattress structural integrity and durability.

A top layer made of responsive poly foam and two set of coils give the Legend a strong bouncy feel, which enables sleepers to move on its surface without exerting too much effort. This is highly important to women during the last stages of pregnancy when repositioning becomes more difficult.

The Legend also regulates temperature well. Its cover is made of highly breathable and moisture wicking cotton, wool and fiber. Two sets of coils allow plenty of cool air to penetrate into the mattress and reduce heat retention.

The Amerisleep AS5 is an all-foam mattress offering a plush and conforming surface. It scores high when it comes to relieving pressure points, minimizing motion transfer and dissipating heat. The AS5 has a hybrid foam and coils version, but the all-foam model is more contouring and is, thus, a better fit for sleepers seeking a soft and cushy feel.

The AS5 is a soft mattress designed for lightweight stomach sleepers and side and back sleepers weighing up to 250 pounds. It has two comfort layers of 3'' malleable 10 ILD memory foam and 2'' of supple poly foam at low density of 11 ILD. Both of these layers mold to the body alleviating pressure. A transition layer of 2'' dense poly foam counters the sinkage caused by the two upper comfort layers. Utilizing Surface Modification Technology, this poly foam is arranged in 5 zones with progressive levels of firmness delivering pressure relief and support for the head, shoulders, lumbar back, hips and legs. This advanced zoned support enables pregnant women to maintain a healthy position during the night minimizing discomfort. Lastly, a bottom layer of 7'' hyper-dense 35 ILD poly foam prevents over-sagging and increases the mattress' durability

Two consecutive comfort layers totaling 5'' of soft foam absorb and isolate a large portion of the energy generated by sleepers' movements reducing motion transfer to minimum promising sleepers peaceful and restful nights.

The AS5 is also among the better mattresses designed to reduce heat retention. Its cover is crafted from a blend of cotton and polyester. These two breathable materials neutralize body heat and wick it away. The foam in the first comfort layer has an open-cell structure. This means its cells are not completely closed off from one another. They have openings that create channels running through them allowing cool air to flow into the mattress and lower temperature.

The Hope's Hybernate Ice Touch is a foam and coils mattress delivering an exceptionally cool sleep surface along with contouring comfort, minimal motion transfer and robust spinal support. Moreover, it’s offered at a price which won’t put a heavy burden on buyers’ budget.

The Hybernate Ice Touch has a simple yet highly effective structure of three layers. The first layer consists of 1'' soft low density poly foam, which adapts to the shapes and curves of the body mitigating pressure. The second layer is based on 1'' highly contouring memory foam delivering additional pressure relief. The third layer is built from individually encased coils. These coils are reinforced to counter the sinkage caused by the two upper foam layers giving the mattress an overall medium-firm firmness making it suitable for back and side sleepers of all weights, including the heavier ones, and stomach sleepers weighing up to 250 pounds. 

The Hybernate Ice Touch excels in two main areas. First, its soft and conforming foam layers significantly reduce motion transfer minimizing disturbances throughout the night promoting a restful sleep. Second, as its name suggests, the mattress uses innovative technologies whose aim is to maintain a cool sleep environment. Its cover contains phase-change materials. On a molecular level, these materials absorb and store thermal energy as they change between solid and liquid states drawing heat away from the body. The coils allow free flow of air in and out of the mattress helping in regulating temperature.

The Avocado Green gives the springy sensation of elastic latex while delivering advanced coil support. This mattress is made entirely from natural and organic materials placing it among the better mattresses suitable for eco-minded sleepers.

The Green comes with an optional 2'' soft-medium density latex pillow top. It pads the muscles and joints providing improved pressure relieving comfort, which mitigates soreness in various areas of the body linked to pregnancy. A comfort layer of 2'' Dunlop latex gives a pleasant buoyant feel and further reduces pressure.

The mattress is supported by 8'' individually wrapped coils. These coils are arranged in 5 firmness zones, each designed to cater to a different region of the body, especially the lumbar and thoracic back aiding in maintaining the spine's natural curve. This is highly crucial during times when the belly is expanding. The coils are also reinforced around the exterior stabilizing the mattress' perimeter enabling sleepers to get up from bed with little effort as well as lie close to the edge and feel secure.

The Green performs well in terms of heat dissipation. Its cotton and wool-based cover wicks away moisture cooling the body. The latex in the comfort layer has a perforated structure. It lets the air flowing through the coils spread across the mattress and lower temperature.