March 2009 Weddings
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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Thank you.
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Ash -- mattress protectors
Hey Ash! When I was whining about being allergic to dust mites, you mentioned that you got a protective mattress pad. What kind did you get? There seem to be so many, and in so many price ranges. I don't want to spend $200 on one if I don't need to, but I also don't want to cheap out if it won't help me. Also, did you get one for your box spring too, or just the mattress?
Help!
Re: Ash -- mattress protectors
We have a mattress protector on both of our beds - we bought them ( about $70 for the queen and $100 for the king ) when we bought our mattress. They are the best thing ever, they protect against stains/spills/bugs/mites ... totally worth it in our opinion. The cover itself has a 25 year warranty.
My mom loved them so much she bought some too.
We bought ours at Mattress Discounters ( where we also bought our mattress ) I would highly recommend going into a mattress store as opposed to BB&B, JCPenny or Macys.
I got mine at Target and probably spent 50-70 on it. The one thing I will tell you that my allergist told me is to get one with a zipper that fully encases the mattress - not just a mattress pad. When the cover encases the mattress, it keep the dust mites out.
I got them for my pillows too and I'm telling you the day after I put them on, I woke up without puffy eyes for the first time in years.
The kind of I have are kind of plasticy on the inside but fabricy on the outside. I thought it would be weird and you would hear plastic every time you moved in bed but you don't.
Also, you might want to look into one of those air purifiers that has a HEPA filter. I've not used one but I hear they are great for allergy people. I had an awesome allergist doctor that was super helpful in giving me ideas of things to do. I'm also allergic to dogs and I have one, lol!
PCOS and Endo
Ovarian drilling and endo removed 1/3/12
BFP - 3/27/12
Beta's 11, 14, 57, 637, 2800
Sono showed no baby and teeny tiny sac. Waiting to M/C naturally.
Thanks! I was wondering about the benefit of one that encases versus just sitting on top. I was looking on Amazon, and I saw one that fully encases that has really good reviews, except one person said it makes the mattress slide on the box spring. Whatever.
I may try the air purifier, but only after I've had the carpets cleaned and gotten covers for the mattress and pillows. Don't want to buy something I don't need.
PCOS and Endo
Ovarian drilling and endo removed 1/3/12
BFP - 3/27/12
Beta's 11, 14, 57, 637, 2800
Sono showed no baby and teeny tiny sac. Waiting to M/C naturally.
PCOS and Endo
Ovarian drilling and endo removed 1/3/12
BFP - 3/27/12
Beta's 11, 14, 57, 637, 2800
Sono showed no baby and teeny tiny sac. Waiting to M/C naturally.