If you’re a stomach sleeper and you’re waking up with that familiar lower-back stiffness, this video is my full breakdown of 10 mattresses that actually make sense for keeping your spine neutral. I tested everything from ultra-budget bed-in-a-box foam to premium, highly engineered hybrids, and I focused on the stuff that matters for stomach sleeping: hip lift, firmness consistency, responsiveness (no “quicksand” feeling), edge support, motion isolation, and whether the cooling claims hold up past the first 30 minutes. A few patterns showed up fast. Some all-foam beds feel great at first but let your hips sink over time, which arches your lower back into that painful U-shape. Hybrids with pocket coils generally did a better job delivering that aggressive pushback under the midsection, and the best ones paired it with just enough foam to cushion ribs and knees. My top pick ended up being the Helix Dawn because it’s unapologetically firm, zoned for lumbar support, and it kept my hips elevated all night—zero lower back pain during testing. If you want a short list: Snie and Crya are killer hybrids, Novilla is the all-foam “sweet spot,” and Nectar is the foam bed that avoids the usual memory-foam traps.