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I’m Having Sweet Dreams Again

December 15, 2017 by Shannon Fox

This post was sponsored by Sleep Number. All thoughts, as always, are my own.

I’m Having Sweet Dreams Again

I‘m sure many of you value a good night’s sleep as much as I do. Unfortunately, being too hot or too cold can really interfere with resting well, and awaking refreshed.

I'm having sweet dreams again, instead of sweat dreams! Restful Sleep During Menopause Without Hot Flashes with the Sleep Number Dual Layer. #ad

I’ve had a few issues with my menopause, from needing a supplement to control my estrogen levels to hot flashes randomly through the day – but I’ve been able to overcome most of the issues I’ve faced with the help of something different; CBD! I was unsure about trying it at first, due to some of the stigma attached to it, but this product is far from being an addictive drug, it is simply a highly effective natural remedy that has helped banish so many of the more uncomfortable symptoms of menopause. However, there are still a couple more I need to tackle. My days are long & busy, and if I don’t sleep well, I can’t function at my best. Having frequent hot flashes as a side effect of Menopause constantly interrupts my sleep. In the Winter, I go to bed chilly, snuggle up and get nice and warm under the covers, then drift off to sleep. Only to awaken feeling like I’m sleeping on the sun. You throw the covers off… wait for the hot flash to finally pass, start cool off, cover back up… and repeat multiple times during the night. Covers on, covers off. It’s frustrating and exhausting.

That being said, I am thrilled to report to you my experience with the Sleep Number Dual Temp Layer that I’ve had the pleasure of getting to try out. I have tried numerous ways to sleep without the interruption of hot-flashes over the years.

I'm having sweet dreams again, instead of sweat dreams! Restful Sleep During Menopause Without Hot Flashes with the Sleep Number Dual Layer. #ad

Honestly, I had zero expectations for this product. I was completely neutral. I fit the demographic because I experience hot flashes, and have for going on 18 years. If you’ve read my cancer story, you’ll know I had a radical hysterectomy, and that my surgery automatically threw me into medically induced Menopause. So I’ve got an overabundance of experience, and I was game to give it a try!

My first impression of the Sleep Number Dual Temp Layer , was that it was beautifully, well packed and really easy to set-up. I just placed the Sleep Number Dual Temp Layer on my side of the mattress and tucked the ends in. It’s very slim and you can hardly tell there is an extra layer on my side. (I photographed it on top of the sheet so you can get a good look at it, but it lays directly on the mattress, and your fitted sheet goes on top).

I'm having sweet dreams again, instead of sweat dreams! Restful Sleep During Menopause Without Hot Flashes with the Sleep Number Dual Layer. #ad

I'm having sweet dreams again, instead of sweat dreams! Restful Sleep During Menopause Without Hot Flashes with the Sleep Number Dual Layer. #ad

The unit plugs-in and slips under the bed, with only the bit connecting the layer and the unit showing. It’s very low profile.

I'm having sweet dreams again, instead of sweat dreams! Restful Sleep During Menopause Without Hot Flashes with the Sleep Number Dual Layer. #ad

The first night I tried the dual layer, because it’s Winter time, I slipped into bed after having the layer set on level one warm (I know…) and read for a bit. It was bliss to slip into a warm bed. Not hot, just not that deep, damp chill that the sheets seem to hold onto in the Winter.

I'm having sweet dreams again, instead of sweat dreams! Restful Sleep During Menopause Without Hot Flashes with the Sleep Number Dual Layer. #ad

Once I settled in, I set it to level one cool. It slowly shifted from warm, to lightly cool, as I turned out the light and drifted off to sleep. Just call me Goldilocks, I wasn’t too warm, or too cool, but just right. I never once woke throwing my covers off. I kid you not. I slept all night at a comfortable temperature.

I'm having sweet dreams again, instead of sweat dreams! Restful Sleep During Menopause Without Hot Flashes with the Sleep Number Dual Layer. #ad

I'm having sweet dreams again, instead of sweat dreams! Restful Sleep During Menopause Without Hot Flashes with the Sleep Number Dual Layer. #ad

I shifted a few times during the night, rolling over and switching my sleeping side, and I vaguely recall feeling just… a light airiness coming from the layer, almost like an effervescence. I didn’t have any desire to change the setting on the remote or my blanket situation.

I'm having sweet dreams again, instead of sweat dreams! Restful Sleep During Menopause Without Hot Flashes with the Sleep Number Dual Layer. #ad

Which really surprised me. I usually have a down comforter (which is too hot for Jim) plus a medium weight blanket or two on my side, plus a quilt at the foot of the bed. But because the bed was warm when I slipped into it, I only used a medium weight blanket. I thought for sure I’d would pull more covers onto myself during the night, but I didn’t!

You can see how the dual layer is barely discernible once the bed is made up.

I'm having sweet dreams again, instead of sweat dreams! Restful Sleep During Menopause Without Hot Flashes with the Sleep Number Dual Layer. #ad

Now, I look forward to becoming one with it every night.

To say I was delightfully surprised by just how much this improved my quality of sleep would be an understatement. It just felt to me, like my body temperature wasn’t all over the place, for the first time, in a very long time.

I’m having sweet dreams again, instead of sweat dreams!

Good, sound, comfortable sleep is so important for our overall health. I’m excited by my entire week of good sleep, and can’t wait to see how much better I continue to feel! I’d love to answer any questions you may have, so please leave them in the comments and I’ll get right back to you. Cheers to hot-flash free nights!! xo Shannon

Learn more from the sleep experts about Sleep Number DualTemp™ Layer [CLICK HERE]

and visit the Sleep Number site [HERE]

 

PS: Almost forgot to tell you, that you can try the DualTemp™ Layer at home for up to 100 nights.

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Comments

  1. Julie Blanner says

    December 30, 2017 at 6:56 PM

    Okay, that’s pretty genius! So thankful you’re getting better rest, it really does make a world of difference! I love how you can have a his and hers side since my husband is always hot and I’m always freezing. I’m sure that will change someday!

    • Shannon at Fox Hollow Cottage says

      January 8, 2018 at 10:27 PM

      Oh Julie it’s been amazing since day one. I was so thrilled, I kept waiting to go back to how I was, but it’s really been a blessing.
      It’s super yummy on chilly nights this Winter too. I love it!!

  2. Kelly Elko says

    December 15, 2017 at 2:26 PM

    Love that you can just put this on one side of the bed! Sweet dreams!

    • Shannon at Fox Hollow Cottage says

      December 15, 2017 at 3:56 PM

      As am I, I love it since I’m the one who needs it!

  3. Holli Rodrigues says

    December 15, 2017 at 9:37 AM

    Wow Shannon…every household needs one!!

    • Shannon at Fox Hollow Cottage says

      December 15, 2017 at 10:46 AM

      I can’t even tell you what a difference it’s making!! Well, I guess I did? 😉

  4. Bliss says

    December 15, 2017 at 7:47 AM

    Temperature bliss huh? This Bliss could use that for sure. I don’t even know anymore what it’s like to sleep all night long, but it’s the other side of the bed who piles on the blankets. Do men get night chills instead of sweats as they age? I guess we would need the full mattress size.

    • Shannon at Fox Hollow Cottage says

      December 15, 2017 at 10:45 AM

      So…. I slept until 9:30 this morning. I don’t know if that is a good thing, or bad. LOL. It sure feels good, so I’m going to say good. I think the thing is, you’ve (we’ve) got an internal heater running, so he needs blankets and you are already warm enough. I’m re-learning how many blankets are comfortable. This has been a game changer.

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