Thickness is only 6 inches - is this intended as an overlay pad to a conventional mattress?
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It's the same thickness as all the hospital-bed mattresses we've had before, so we use it as a mattress and it seems to work fine, though it is about half an inch longer than our other mattresses. Thus it's harder to keep some of our fitted sheets from pulling away at the corners.
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No. I use it as a replacement mattress for the crappy one that my husband's rental hospital bed came with. It is very comfortable, he says. He is paralyzed on one side and doesn't move very much in bed. He has never had a pressure sore while using this mattress.
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Well if you use it as an overlay you'll be about 12" thick which is to high for a hospital bed. I replaced my brother's air flow mattress which is 8" thick with this one for a change of pace. He is on it 24 hrs. a day everyday and he weighs about 275 lbs. but so far so good. the answer to your question is I use it on a hospital bed by itself and like the way he responds to it. He is comfortable and seems to sleep very well on it. I plan on buying 2 mattresses a year depending on how he breaks them down. But the price is right so it is worth it. I let the mattress unfold and air out about 3to4 days so it would expand properly because it is wrapped up pretty tight. Hope this helps, good luck. Well if you use it as an overlay you'll be about 12" thick which is to high for a hospital bed. I replaced my brother's air flow mattress which is 8" thick with this one for a change of pace. He is on it 24 hrs. a day everyday and he weighs about 275 lbs. but so far so good. the answer to your question is I use it on a hospital bed by itself and like the way he responds to it. He is comfortable and seems to sleep very well on it. I plan on buying 2 mattresses a year depending on how he breaks them down. But the price is right so it is worth it. I let the mattress unfold and air... » Read More Well if you use it as an overlay you'll be about 12" thick which is to high for a hospital bed. I replaced my brother's air flow mattress which is 8" thick with this one for a change of pace. He is on it 24 hrs. a day everyday and he weighs about 275 lbs. but so far so good. the answer to your question is I use it on a hospital bed by itself and like the way he responds to it. He is comfortable and seems to sleep very well on it. I plan on buying 2 mattresses a year depending on how he breaks them down. But the price is right so it is worth it. I let the mattress unfold and air out about 3to4 days so it would expand properly because it is wrapped up pretty tight. Hope this helps, good luck. « Show Less
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Hi D, The mattress is comfortable and being used as a single mattress on an adjustable bed - with no bottom board or box spring. But as each person's needs are different you should consult with the seller as to best way to use the mattress. M.P.
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Yes, this is the mattress for my mother's hospital bed- not an overlay. She says it is MUCH more comfortable than the worn-out mattress that came with the bed. It was saggy and caused her much back pain. This mattress has helped her back, thankfully.
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It's supposed to be a mattress .I got it f o r my mom. It's worked well doesn't bottom out its on her hospital bed. She likes it a lot . When it arrives its squished and misshaped but it shapes up fine when you leave it out.I do have a thin foam mattress underneath to keep it stationary. You can also use those Rubbermaid liners.
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No. It's thicker than the hospital bed mattress that was supplied with the bed.
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No, it's a mattress for a hospital-style bed. It has sufficient firmness so the thickness isn't an issue for support. Hospital beds typically have back and leg sections that elevate and if the mattress is too thick, it can't bend properly. Also, since most of these beds are height adjustable, the thickness of the mattress is not important for bed height.
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Our hospital bed has box springs and this mattress is over that. It has worked good. It replaced a three inch mattress that came with the bed.
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We use it as a regular mattress for my son that weighs 100lbs and had surgery last year. He states it is comfortable. It is longer than a normal twin size bed however, and it extends past the frame of the bed.
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There's a connection to it that is snug around ur bed. I'd say your mattress can be a little thicker than a normal mattress
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This is thicker than normal mattress pad/protectors...but not more than a quarter of an inch. It's very soft & is still my preferred protector after 3 years of use!
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Sandy, The Extra Plush and Extra Thick Pad is approximately 2.5 inches thick and is indeed a mattress topper. When laying on it, it will compress, but will still offer a great deal of comfort and support. Please let us know if you have any additional questions, we'd love to help! Thank you! -Brett ES Customer Service
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I'm guessing they mean if you add the mattress covering, as it is pretty plush. However, the foam layers in our mattress are not the same thickness. Some are thicker than 3" and some are thinner.
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Hi. It is about an inch thick. It is much better than the pad that comes with the co sleeper. The original pad is very cheap and plastic. I highly recommend getting the organic mattress pad. It is very soft and comfy. :)
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I have it in speciafically an RV mattress which is what it is sized for which is about 5-6 inches thick. I use it in a kids loft as a spare bed.
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I you cover it you may want thinner thickness, 5" is thick and firm, we used it for a mattress in the back seat of a truck
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I don't know the actual thickness but it is the best mattress pad I have ever had, very good quality. I love it.
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Yes, it is quite thin; however, it is sized to fit a full thickness mattress so it may not fit as snugly. If you tuck the sheet tightly on top, it may work.
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I have a level 6 and was worried it would be too soft, but I have a thick mattress pad on it and it still is not too soft...I might even put a 1 inch memory foam topper on it just because I am used to a bit of that 'cradle' effect, but I don' like the heat of the thick memory foam at all.
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No, it is actually quite thin. Much thinner than I expected it to be, but that does not take away from the quality. Remember it is a mattress protector, not a pad.
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I was wondering the same thing. On other sites I see 2" thick with better reviews, and it looks to me - unless someone can correct me - that this Amazon listing is for a mattress PAD (as it says on the label if you zoom in) and elsewhere it's a 2" mattress, which I can't find on Amazon but found elsewhere on the internet. That's my best guess. Babyearth is the site I saw the 2"
1990812
The pad I measured is about 3/8" thick. I measured the old one so possibly the newer one could be slightly thicker.
956001
This is just a pad. I bought a separate cover to put over this. It is not a half inch thick, but it has been an excellent investment.
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Not thick enough to serve as a cushion or pad.Also read owners booklet it makes the installation clearer.
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Yeeees don't worry you can use the foam pad, but only Foam pad black, why this material is less THICK.