Scroll Down to See Our Great Products THE ULTIMATE PREGNANCY MATTRESS The challenges of pregnancy can cause uncomfortable sleep for a variety of reasons — that change as your body changes. DUX is designed to evolve with you. Our component system easily reconfigures to compensate for your body changes during pregnancy — and back again, making the DUX Bed an ideal pregnancy mattress. PREGNANCY AND BACK PAIN Back pain is almost assured during pregnancy — studies show between 50 to 70 percent of all pregnant women will suffer pain in their lower back. As the weight of the fetus increases, your center of gravity shifts forward. To compensate for this shift in your posture, you naturally lean back, placing stress on the muscles in your lower back, which can lead to soreness and pain. And back muscles don’t necessarily go to sleep when you do — they can stay tense if your mattress doesn’t provide proper, continuous support. Your muscles may never have a chance to relax and heal, leaving you to toss and turn at night.
PASCAL® OUR CUSTOMIZABLE SUPPORT SYSTEM Our patented Pascal Cassette System sets DUX apart from every other bed on the market. Comprised of interchangeable components, our Pascal System lets you custom configure its parts to match the exact requirements of your individual body size and weight — and to change them when you change. HOW IT WORKS >> Adapting DUX to your body as it changes couldn’t be easier. Simply unzip the bed top — underneath, you’ll find a trio of cassettes that provide separate support zones for the shoulders, hips and legs. As you transition through the stages of pregnancy and your body continues to change in shape and weight, you will quickly learn that the best mattress for pregnancy is one that can easily be reconfigured to match your evolving needs. And when your body returns to its prior form, simply reverse the process. DUX features a unique, interconnected spring system that adjusts itself to the weight and shape of your body.
It moves as you move. It conforms to your changing contours, providing continuous, dynamic support along every point of your body. DUX's patented spring system is flexible enough to let your shoulders and hips sink in, yet resilient enough to rise up and support your lower back. Vital pressure points — especially your spine — are supported in the most ergonomically healthy positions possible, letting your blood circulate freely while your muscles completely relax. DUX, FROM THE BOTTOM, UP Our bottom layer of springs provides deep suspension. This section absorbs and distributes weight so the bed remains stable when you or your partner move about. The middle spring layer delivers continuous lumbar support while rising up to conform to the contours of your body. The penultimate layer of a DUX bed is comprised of our customizable Pascal Cassettes. Each cassette is selected to correspond to your individual needs. Our plush Top Pad forms the upper-most layer of a DUX bed.
Utilizing latex harvested from the Hevea rubber trees, and cased in pure, long-fiber cotton. How you sleep at night can directly effect how you feel during the day: certain sleep positions are more likely to lead to aches and pains.Terri Trespicio, senior editor for "Body+Soul" magazine, showed Early Show co-anchors how to prevent some of those sleep-related pains.According to Trespicio, sleeping on your back is actually the best possible position for your body."It is the best for your spine if you had no pillow. Ideally, the best way is on your back with no pillow," she told Early Show co-anchor Harry Smith and Early Show weather anchor and features reporter, Dave Price, who are both back sleepers.If you don't use a pillow, it will allow your spine to rest with its natural curves in place. Trespicio also points out that if you do use a pillow and it's too thick, it can pull your head and neck forward and affect your breathing. Therefore, you have to loosen up your neck when you're done.
She suggests doing a "neck release" by tilting your head to the side until you feel a pull and hold for two counts. This balances and stretches the neck muscles, freeing the vertebra in your neck to find their natural alignment.To further alleviate the pain, you can lay on your back, get a rolled up towel and place under your shoulder blades, and just lay there for about 5 minutes. You can also work your way up to 15, she says."It keeps the head and neck back," Trespicio explained.Trespicio moved onto stomach sleepers, which she says is the worst position of all, affecting your lower back, neck and potentially your lungs. "Sleeping on your stomach flattens the natural curve in the lower back and keeps your head turned to one side all night, which distorts the alignment of the spine in your neck," she explained.Trespicio suggests that stomach sleepers, which includes Early Show co-anchor Chris Wragge, buy and use a body pillow to help train them to sleep on their sides and to do side stretches as well.
For side sleepers, which includes Early Show co-anchors Julie Chen and Maggie Rodriguez, Trespicio says the big problem with that position is putting your arm or hands under your head. "Resting your head (which weighs about 10 pounds) on your arm for hours at a time stresses the body, pressing on the nerves that run through the top of the shoulder and down the arm, resulting in numb fingers," she said.In addition, Trespicio says the shoulder you sleep on also gets hiked up toward your ear, which constricts the shoulder and neck muscles. Side sleepers can do a shoulder stretch, which stretches the back of the shoulders which tend to get compressed by the weight of your head.The shoulder stretch involves a yoga strap or if you don't have one, you can use a belt. This stretches and brings balance to the muscles of the neck and shoulders and opens the chest.Your days and nights can be ruined by back and hip pain caused by a poor sleeping position. When you sleep in an uncomfortable position for too long, it puts strain on your muscles and causes stiffness and discomfort.
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, or NINDS, back pain is second only to headaches as a neurological illness. Sometimes hip pain may originate in the lower back. These body aches may be confined to just one area or they may shoot or radiate throughout your back or hips. You're most likely to experience these body aches as you get older, usually between age 30 and 50. Sleeping on a soft, lumpy mattress, being overweight or having a spinal problem such as a slipped disc or a degenerative disease may also contribute to back and hip pain. Women who are pregnant may also develop both hip and back pain. The hip pain during sleep may be due to hormonal activity that loosens ligaments during pregnancy. Back and hip pain from poor sleeping positions causes you to toss and turn and lose sleep. Sleepless nights can make pain worse and take a toll on your daily activities, work and quality of life. They can make you less productive at work, increase your risk of injury, or affect your concentration.
A lack of sleep also disrupts hormones that regulate appetite, which makes you more prone to being overweight or obese. Untreated pain can become chronic, putting you at risk for anxiety disorder and other types of emotional distress. Change your normal sleeping position. After years of favoring one sleep position over another it may be difficult to change, so give it some time. Sleeping with a pillow under your legs while sleeping on your back, or between your knees when sleeping on your side, can also provide pain relief. Sleep on a firm mattress and regularly turn your mattress over to help maintain its firmness. Strengthen your back and hip muscles through exercises that target the muscles in those areas. Proper posture when sitting, standing or doing activities such as lifting will help to keep muscles strong and in good shape. Over-the-counter painkillers may help you cope with back and hip pain. However, they are also tough on your stomach and liver. Some pain relievers may also interact with other medications you're taking.
Try some natural methods such as applying ice or a heating pad- although you should never sleep with one. A warm bath may also soothe those aches and pains. A massage with a capsaicin cream may also reduce inflammation and pain after about three to seven days, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. If you are overweight, losing those extra pounds will also help. Prevention and at-home treatment relieves many cases of back and hip pain. However, if your aches don't subside after three to seven days, you should consult a doctor. Your pain may be due to a more serious problem such as a bulging disc, skeletal irregularity or arthritis. Your doctor will assess your symptoms, perform neurological tests or computerized tomography (CT) scan, and recommend further treatment. Gain 2 pounds per week Gain 1.5 pounds per week Gain 1 pound per week Gain 0.5 pound per week Maintain my current weight Lose 0.5 pound per week Lose 1 pound per week