This post is sponsored by Intellibed. Thanks, Intellibed!
Even though I’ve been somewhat in denial that I’m having a baby very soon, I have been doing things to prepare. A few months ago I realized that I should probably look into getting a new crib mattress for the baby. Both of my daughters slept on the mattress we currently have, and I figured that six years of two girls sleeping, jumping, and flopping around had taken its toll. I started doing research into crib mattresses, and I stumbled across a ton of information that was, frankly, terribly alarming.
I had no idea that most mattresses (for all ages) contain toxic chemicals. Mattresses that contain foam (and most do) can potentially release harmful toxic gasses. Yikes. I fell down a rabbit hole as I kept searching for more information about non-toxic mattresses, and I read a study out of New Zealand that showed a correlation between toxic mattresses and crib death – basically, that there were no reported deaths on wrapped or non-toxic mattresses.
I am definitely not even close to being an expert on any of this – I work hard to walk the line between being informed and being, you know, totally paranoid – but I thought all this was compelling and definitely worth learning more about. That’s when I came across Intellibed. I had a lot of questions about their non-toxic beds (and Mike started to think I had possibly gone off the deep-end because I kept shouting out random facts I was finding), so I spoke with an Intellibed rep who was incredibly knowledgeable and gave me some good info in layman’s terms.
Their beds (they make them for all ages, not just babies) are completely non-toxic, from the gel inside to the fire barrier to the organic cotton cover. I was especially intrigued when I found out that the intelli-gel used to make the mattresses is so non-toxic that it’s even used in baby bottle nipples and children’s toys. And, the gel is so comfortable and supportive that it’s used in hospital mattresses to cure bed sores. Then I read reviews from parents that said their babies slept amazingly well on the mattresses – like, through the night. That pretty much sold me right there. In fact, when Annie laid on the mattress we got for her brother, she fell asleep on it.
Yeah, we still don’t have a crib, I told you, I’m in denial.
The child who doesn’t nap actually fell asleep when the sun was shining.
These mattresses are an investment, and that was another concern of mine. So the awesome people at Intellibed have offered a discount to my readers: enter TheSpohrsAreMultiplying at checkout for a 10% discount on any Intellibed, not just the crib mattresses. The mattresses also come with interest-free financing options and some even offer a 60-day in-home trial.
I’m looking forward to putting The Acrobat on the mattress and seeing how he sleeps. My kids have never been awesome sleepers, so the Intellibed has its work cut out!
lexi says:
Wow, it’s like you’re in my house! My husband and I need a new mattress and he was just telling me about how we should consider a non-toxic mattress for all of these reasons.
Lindsay says:
This is really interesting. I am a few weeks away from starting my second trimester so I’m not at the point where I am buying anything yet (I haven’t even told my friends I’m expecting), but I have started looking at all the STUFF that babies need. I thought it was weird how cheap crib mattresses were, I guess now I know why. Thanks for the information, Heather!
Mommy says:
So interesting! Definitely will look into these mattresses.
Karen says:
Ugh, I’m jealous. For you, an “investment” is an awesome, safe product that still appears to be comparable to how much you spend on high-end, possibly-toxic mattresses here in Australia! Looking forward to seeing the results!
Taylor says:
I’ve actually been interested in one of these mattresses for awhile, so I’m glad to hear you (or Annie, I suppose) like yours. I also really appreciate that you put the sponsored note at the beginning of the post rather than at the end. Thanks!
Expat Mom says:
Dude, I need four of those! My kids are the worst sleepers ever.
Auntie_M says:
Wow! These sound so comfy! Now I want one. What’s their record with fibromyalgia / chronic pain sufferers?
karen says:
In the UK there are several companies that do organic natural fibre mattresses – just cotton, wool, coir and silk in some cases, it all depends on the type you get.
Melissa says:
I’m glad to know about this company – that New Zealand study is something I came across when pregnant with my first son (now 6) and it freaked. me. out. I wrapped everything because there were no options like Intellibed back then. Listen to me, I sound like I’m talking about 20 years ago – but it is amazing the options that are out there now, compared to just 5 or 6 years ago. Anyway, with my second I just bought a new wrap and used the same mattress – and I was much more relaxed. However, I did freak about getting the big boy beds for both. Luckily, Ikea had a great option for a non toxic and affordable mattress for the older boy, but we ended up with a regular old mattress for the younger when he grew out of the crib. I need to check out these Intellibeds. Thanks!
Lauren says:
curious – what crib did you find to go with this mattress? our intellibed mattress is currently on the floor too! but ours is on the floor because it’s too large for the crib we purchased, hrmph!
Heather says:
We are just using an Ikea crib!