Sweet Dreams with Sleep Number
Josh here!
Most of you don’t know that in 2004, I was the lucky recipient of fractured vertebrae in my neck. I wish I had an exciting story for you, like how I was jumping motorcycles or dropping cliffs on my snowboard, but I don’t. The crazy part of the story is that all I was doing was walking out of a mall and KABOOM! The steal header of the door fell off and hit me in the head. It messed me up pretty good. I was in physical therapy for 18 months and my neck still isn’t the same.
We were recently contacted by Sleep Number to try out their i8 bed. I was ecstatic. A good bed is so important, especially since I’ve had a broken neck. Sleep Number Beds have DualAir Technology that allows you to set each side of the bed to the ideal firmness and comfort for each person. I like a firmer bed and Maria could sleep on a bed of feathers and be just fine, so this feature had me really excited.
The Sleep Number Bed is made of air filled chambers that help distribute your weight more evenly removing the pressure points that often cause discomfort on an innerspring mattress. Because of these features Sleep Number Beds have been clinically proven to relieve back pain and improve sleep quality.
Before we got our bed, we went into the Sleep Number store to be evaluated. They had us each lay on the bed with a computer that determined our perfect “sleep number.” My magic number is 45 and Maria’s is a 30.
Sleep Number delivered our bed and set it up, talk about service! All we had to do was make the bed. We each have our own remote so we can control our sleep numbers.
Since we have received our Sleep Number i8 bed we have slept like hibernating bears, because most of us know babies are not the best at sleeping. We are both very happy with our new bed. And Caleb loves it too, especially the remotes.
Thanks Sleep Number for helping us get good zzzzz’s!
Disclosure: We received a free Sleep Number bed to review from Sleep Number for this post, but of course our opinions are our own.
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I’ve always wondered about the Sleep Number beds. Glad you got this opportunity, so you could share with us. We all benefit!
I have a back issue, and purchased a sleep number bed over 5 years ago. I really like it. I have recommended it to others also.
I need a new mattress! Mine is just horrible!!! Huh, I never knew about the numbers. Thanks for the scoop.
My husband and I have a sleep number and love it! I also have a previous fracture of my spine (mid-back) and noticed an amazing improvement in my quality of sleep once sleeping on the sleep number bed. However, to me…the biggest benefit to a sleep number bed is that it adjusts to changing needs. For instance, in 2008 I was pregnant with twins. Lets just say that with the weight gain and HUGE belly…it was wonderful to be able to have my bed instantly accommodate. Many pregnant women and even the average person struggling with weight just suffer and stay uncomfortable on a standard mattress because it cannot change when ther needs change.
These beds are amazing !
My husband and I got ours about 5 years ago. It’s made everything else I’ve slept on seem like rocks! We still love it!
Hi Josh,
Beds have become a major issue at our home. My husband has a herniated disc in his neck along with a bad back. Although you’d never know it from the amount of exercising he does. However in the past 10 years we’ve had 4 different mattresses. I could sleep on anything but be can’t.
We currently have the tempurpedic mattress and that’s killing his neck. We spent hours looking at the sleep number bed and were ready to purchase it but the salesman got so pushy and annoying calling us constantly that we decided to forget it. I wish we hadn’t.
My only concern and I wonder if you know the answer – is with the tubing. I’d read that mold has a tendency to grow in the tubes. I’m highly allergic to mold and this was my concern of which we never got an answer for. Would you know or have experience with that?
It looks like a new bed will be in our future again. Ugh!
Hope your neck gets better. You’re lucky it could have been so much worse!
A good bed makes all the difference in the world – so happy for you! My husband is relocating to Texas at the end of the month, while I stay behind in Mississippi for no more than 6 months to sell our house. He’ll be taking our “good” bed, which does not seem fair to me since I’m the one who had the broken back some years ago. I’m wondering if maybe I should check into a sleep number, because I know the bed in our guest room is not good for my back. Thank you for the info – I am going to check the site now.
We’ve had one for close to 8 years and it has been blessing. Not only is it a dream to sleep on, it is very easy to move which is critical for a family that has moved half way around the world and back. We didn’t realize that it would be an advantage when we bought it, but the fact that it breaks down into small components so easily made our moves much easier.
I too have a sleep number bed. I have the p5. My sleep number is 85. I would say, 4 years ago now, I fractured rings in my lower back doing weight loss yoga.. (Yeah, I know.. yoga. ) I am so happy with my bed. I’ve never been so comfy in a bed. I would reccomend a sleep number to anyone. I’ve had mine since my divorce, for a year now. Love it, LOVE IT!!!
We love ours – perfect for couples who prefer a different firmness in their mattress. My husband could sleep on a cloud and I could sleep on a plank of wood.
How perfect. My husband prefers a hard bed and I like a soft bed and it’s so hard to compromise. This is the perfect solution!
We have had our sleep number bed for about 6 years. It is the best thing that we could have done. I recommend it to everyone.
We have had one for about 10 years and love it. It seemed like the regular mattresses just didn’t feel good for my husband for long. He tried the firmer one and thought that might help. Imagine his surprise when we bought the sleep number and got it set to his number. It is lower than mine. I like it about 65 and he sleeps at 35 or so. My daughter needed surgery and had to move back home for a few months. We picked up a twin one on the classified ads for $50 and it has been great for when any of my other children have stayed overnight.
I think we need one, I’m sleeping on the couch because my bed hurts my back. Husband has back problems too. Dreaming!
Whoa! What I wouldn’t do to be able to test drive a Sleep Number bed and then get to keep it because of my blog! We have been wanting one of these beds for years! It is on our agenda to get one this year I hope. My back will thank me..
Thank you for the review!
We have had our Sleep Number bed for about 10 years and we absolutely love it! My husband has a herniated disc, arthritis in his back and other issues. We tried many beds before settling on the Sleep Number, which is expensive, but well worth the cost. Before we got our Sleep Number bed, he was in constant pain and I would wake up every morning with a sore, stiff back. I am happy to say I no longer wake up stiff and sore. He always will have pain in his back, but it is NOTHING compared to how it was before we got our Sleep Number bed. And Vicki Bensinger, we’ve not had a problem with mold in the tubes. We did have to replace his air mattress once, but got the replacement at a pro-rated cost. I cannot imagine not having a Sleep Number bed. I wish motels had them. Whenever we spend the night in a motel, once home, it takes a night or two to get our backs feeling better again. Though ours is old, it still works great. Knock on wood!
I’m glad you like it. My husband and I were thinking about buying one, but we didn’t know anybody that had actually had one. Thanks for the review
Good to know, Nancy E! Thanks for the review.
I have been really thinking about one of these beds! We are seriously in the market for a new mattress! Glad to hear that you love it!
I was excited to see this pop up in my Google Reader- we’ve been looking at Sleep Number beds. My husband’s back hurts every morning when we get up- we have a pillow top (nice) mattress that’s about 8 years old.
Thanks for your review and to everyone’s comments!!
One question- I’ve seen a few complaints about the middle of the bed being uncomfortable- between the two “sides”. Has anyone found that to be an issue? We tend to snuggle for a few minutes before relocating to our own sides. :<)
Two Peas replied: — January 27th, 2013 @ 10:19 am
We don’t notice a divide in the bed. We are loving our Sleep Number bed!
The bed really looks very comfortable. It is quite something compared to other beds I have seen. I would like to try it personally and hope that I can avail of the 30-day trial that they are giving out to lucky winners.
This is the most amazing bed that I have slept on. My uncle has it and he has been inviting me for so long that I got so irritated by his constant bragging. I went to his house one day and the bed was the first thing he showed me. At first, I thought that there is nothing special about the bed but when I tried to relax on it, an overwhelming feeling swept over me. It is one with satisfaction and joy. Got to have my own soon.
I have the P5 series and also have back problems and after getting the bed I never slept so soundly like I do now. Excellent service and support after the sale as well. Would love the I10 but waiting for them to go on sale. Well worth the investment. 20 year warranty as well. Even better than Tempurpedic hands down!!!!
Accidents happen all the time. Unfortunately, you were caught up in it too. Glad you found a bed that can provide comfort and good night’s sleep. It can really help people get through the stresses of everyday living.
Glad you found out the right bed for you considering your condition. It isn’t easy to be to have that condition because you have to make lots of adjustments with you’re everyday activities. The bed though has been known to relieve people’s aches and pains in the morning when they wake up.