I recently attended a newborn sleep class and there was a segment about organic mattresses. I was unaware about the chemicals that are in the regular mattresses, but at the same time, I grew up with a regular kid mattress and I'm fine.
Is it worth getting an organic mattress? Or would I be a bad parent by getting the best mattress that we can afford right now (non organic)?
pomegranate / 3314 posts
Like with any of these decisions, I think you just have to go with your gut. And if money is tight, it sounds like it's best for you to forgo the organic mattress. We have one, but were lucky enough to have it gifted to us from my parents.
bananas / 9973 posts
Agree with @meredithNYC: - you just have to do what you think is best for your own situation. I did splurge on an organic mattress, but it cost more than the actual crib. It was more important about what she was sleeping on, than in, for me personally.
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
We went with regular, largely because we had an ikea crib and we needed an ikea mattress to fit it properly.
I think you can purchase special mattress bags/covers, though, to contain the offgasses. I also read you can air them out after purchase and it reduces a large amount of the offgasses.
GOLD / cantaloupe / 6581 posts
I bought a normal mattress and it was aired out (sitting in her room) for months before she got here. I wasn't worried about it, and honestly, couldn't afford an organic one. Like you said, we didn't have organic mattresses and we turned out fine. Just do what's best for your situation 
pomelo / 5000 posts
Organic mattresses are so pricey! I've seen organic toppers, and that seems like a more affordable alternative.
cantaloupe / 6017 posts
We bought a regular one and aired it out for months, and put an organic wool mattress pad on top of it. You do what you can do. A regular mattress isn't going to hurt your baby. I try to minimize exposure to toxins, but you can't do it all. Particle board furniture off gasses, too! Toxins are everywhere. I think companies definitely try to manipulate parents by making us feel bad if we don't wrap our kid in organic bubble wrap.
In my mind, it's all about minimizing exposure and making decisions about what we can afford. I don't buy organic clothing, but I do stick to natural fibers, and wash in Charlie's or 7th gen soap, for example.
nectarine / 2019 posts
We bought an organic mattress and it wasn't all that different in price
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
OMG - there are ORGANIC mattresses????
So yeah, we got a regular cheapo mattress and I'm not one bit concerned about it. I also don't eat organic food.
pear / 1723 posts
We bought soy foam mattresses with an organic cotton cover. They were about $100 each at costco. Then I bought organic mattress pads and sheets, which was actually a bigger deal to me since it's more direct contact.
But I don't dress my kids in exclusively organic cotton or feed them exclusively organic food. Just one of those things that for a little more, I bought organic since they spend so much time in their crib, but I wouldn't lose sleep or a ton of money over conventional
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
@Honeydew: haha, I'm pretty sure there weren't organic mattresses when we were babies and we all turned out just fine!
honeydew / 7444 posts
@junebugmama: That's really surprising. I found that organic mattresses were at least $100 more than top regular mattresses. I've seen cheap organic mattresses, but upon closer inspection the covers were just organic. Womp womp.
I don't think it's fair to say that you're a bad mom because you're not buying an organic mattress. If that's the case, there are A LOT of bad moms! We bought a natural mattress by Natura, and was very happy with it. To offset the cost we got an IKEA crib. I say you go with what you can afford and just air it out before your baby uses it.
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
We went middle of the road- her mattress had some kind of green certification but isn't organic. I feel like a lot of it is hype. I frequently worry that I'm a bad mother but not about that.
persimmon / 1128 posts
We went the organic route, but it wasn't outrageously expensive. I'm certain it's not the most organic (cover vs. entire mattress) and I'm OK with that. Most importantly: my LO sleeps marvelously on it!
nectarine / 2019 posts
@Freckles: My husband and I both at one point worked in the mattress industry. We are mattress snobs. The one that we liked that wasn't organic and the one that was, had a $30 difference
cantaloupe / 6017 posts
Just wanted to add, I'm glad we didn't spend a ton because our kid has slept on her mattress exactly once. When she was sick and super sleepy. She is in our bed!
squash / 13199 posts
We bought a regular sealy mattress. My main concern was for the mattress to be firm, comfortable and durable
pineapple / 12526 posts
@Foodnerd81: I agree. I think its a lot of hype too.
That being said, we bought a pseudo organic mattress, We just picked the one that felt most comfy.
This is the one we have. It was $95. http://www.amazon.com/Sealy-Naturalis-Mattress-Organic-Cotton/dp/B001JD7TH4/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
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