The Dreamiest Night Sleep

‘People Who Say They Sleep Like A Baby, Usually Don’t Have Children’ 

As a first-time mum, almost 4 years ago, I was completely clueless about how quickly babies change and grow. Like, completely clueless. The rapid rate that Ted grew meant a lot of bed changing! Ted started out in a Moses basket, followed by a swinging crib, then a cot and now he is in a single bed (oh and did I mention lots of sleepless nights in bed with us)! WOW, now when you write it out like that, you realise just how many bed changes happened in just a few years.

When Ted was three, we decided to put him into a single size floor bed (low bed- as we knew he would fall out. He is such a wriggler) just in time for his new baby brother to arrive. ‘Father Christmas’ did his room up for Christmas and it was the most magical morning ever! His little face when he saw his big boy room was a special moment.

We were quite worried that bedtime would suddenly be a nightmare and so we put a gate on his bedroom door. Afterall I was 8 months pregnant and wanted as much sleep as I could before Albert arrived. Thank goodness I did as he still doesn’t sleep 15 months later! The first night of Ted being in his bed, Christmas day, was a dream. He didn’t even try and get out of bed. The second and third night he explored his room, because he could, and played in his ball pit for a while. We gently reminded him it was bedtime and after the two nights of exploring he didn’t anymore. How lucky are we! 

When buying Ted’s bed, the one thing we really struggled with was the mattress! There were so many out there and were such a range in price! We decided to put an ‘add on’ when buying the bed as it was the cheapest option. When the mattress arrived, we were not overly impressed as it didn’t seem very comfortable and you could feel the springs. We knew that the mattress would need replacing before the recommended 7 years. 

Since Ted turned 2 years old his sleep has been consistent, he sleeps from 7pm to around 6-7am (The dream right). However, around 6 months ago Ted started to take longer to fall asleep and would often wake in the night. We thought it may have been because Albert was waking him but when we asked, he said “I can’t get comfy”. We then thought it was time to get a good quality mattress. 

After doing lots of research online we decided that we wanted to find a mattress that would last years, not lose its quality and not be full of huge  springs! We knew that we wanted a more natural mattress. We one that would last Ted through his school years. Whilst searching online we found a company called ‘Una Organic Ltd’. There mattresses are made from 100% organic cotton and wool. No springs involved and they were half the price of other mattresses made from the same materials! Click the link below if you want to check out their website now.

https://unamattress.co.uk/our-story/

After talking with a member of the team who was extremely helpful, we decided to go for ‘Una Junior Mattress’. This mattress has 2 comfort layers, with a medium-firmer side perfect for young children aged 3-11 and medium-softer side for when they are between 12-17! I loved this idea and we were so excited! After making our order it took around 4 weeks to come. It arrived in a box (see image below) and was so easy to set up!

In three simple steps, with two children running around, we managed to set up Ted’s bed in 10 minutes. We simply opened the box, unrolled the mattress and zipped the cover over the mattress.

Another reason I love the Una mattress is it is good for the planet too. As well as being healthy for Ted, the mattress is kinder to the environment. The natural latex is taken from groves of sustainable Hevea trees and the cover is made from organic wool and cotton! It really is super soft, we all had a roll on the mattress before we put the fitted sheet on.

At bedtime I have always snuck into Ted’s bed for a little cuddle and a story. Lately I have found myself over welcoming my stay. Ted actually said “you can go now mummy”. I think I was a little too comfortable. 

If you or your children are in need of a new mattress then please do check out the following links below, you will not regret it.

Una Junior Mattress

Una Junior Mattress™

Una Organic Baby Mattress

Una Baby Mattress™

Please head over to my Instagram page to watch our lovely video enjoying our new Una Mattress.

https://www.instagram.com/kayleighslittlesquares/

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