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Do mattress lifters work? My mattress weighs a ton and I’m tired of having to cajole my husband into helping me change the sheets
Wedge pillow or mattress elevator?
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Pic is an example of what I’m talking about
I want to get one or the other. Would rather stay away from the bed post risers. I have a u-shaped pregnancy pillow I use and have been stacking two pillows under it from head to waist for last month. It’s really uncomfortable and I want something that I can just use my pregnancy pillow with.
With the wedge pillow I’m concerned about having a crimp in my side and causing spine problems as well as sliding down since I already have that issue with the pillows.
With the full mattress wedge I’m concerned about spending so much money and it not being effective I guess. How bad do you slide down on it? Is 5” enough or do you need 7”?
Also does lucid have fiberglass in it? I kept seeing reviews on Amazon about fiberglass and that’s a huge concern for me and for my cat who likes to play under the bed. Company is saying they don’t use it but a lot of reviewers and people on TikTok are showing fiberglass all over their stuff under the bed and health issues.
Last few nights I’ve been using gaviscon advance to sleep flat. I just want to be able to sleep flat and not having to uncomfortably prop up straining my neck and back.
"My wife has found that sleeping on an incline helps. I'm trying to test this." To confirm her findings, or that you can sleep on it? --Two cinder-blocks and one brick makes for 20 inches to test it. Confirm this and then proceed. Personally, I'd build it like a deck:
The structure using 2x6's or larger, joist hangers, blocking, and on 16" centers. With 3/4" cabinet grade plywood as the 'deck' and sides, finished with poly. Keep in mind that unless you own a table saw or (even) a very nice circular saw, the angled 'faces' will be hard to cleanly cut. Try to keep the factory edge at the top, where it will show the most. Ripping the angles on the joists isn't going to be fun without one, either.
Kind of like this (not exactly built the way I mentioned), but the pitch makes it angled, it doesn't 'account' for it, like in the picture:
With some nails and some 2x4 you can just create a ladder and prop it up on the far side.
I suggest against a solid plywood sheet braced up because that prevents the mattress from breathing.
I’m finding it harder and harder to change my sheets on my bed because I just can’t lift and maneuver the mattress. Has anyone tried those wedge handle thingies and had success? Or do you have any tips or tricks to make this an easier and painless process?