Review by Rhino : Great firm mattress for moms paranoid about SIDS

I ordered this mattress not because I am extremely eco to the point of buying organic soy everything, but because it seemed to be one of the firmer, more high-quality mattresses. (I know it's paranoid, but I don't want to take any risks with my baby suffocating.) I ordered it with free Prime shipping through the Amazon Mom deal, and it arrived in 2 days.It appears to be excellent quality. It is indeed nice and firm, and seems durable and well-made. It has a kind of plastic casing, but it isn't a loose or crinkly plastic casing, it's a nice material that will simply make the mattress easy to clean if the baby's diaper leaks or he spits up. There is no strange smell or anything. From the photos, I was afraid the mattress was going to be really thin, but it is actually quite thick, probably a good 6 inches. But it's still nice and light to move or flip over.I also ordered the Stork Craft Tuscany 4-in-1 Stages Crib, and the mattress fits perfectly in that crib, really snugly with no gaps whatsoever.

Review by WickedQueen : Tested by Baby

I am giving this mattress a five star rating, because, even though my three month old son won't sleep the night in his crib, he has at least stopped bawling whenever I put him down in it since I replaced his old mattress with the Sealy Soybean Foam-Core Crib Mattress. The mattress is firm and sturdy without feeling like a board and sheets go on easily. The squared off edges create a snug fit thus eliminating any gaps between mattress and crib frame. The fact that my son will even nap on this thing earns a thumbs up from me!

Review by PeiPei : Great crib mattress, very pleased with the firmness and lightness

I am one of those moms that love everything healthy and organic for their baby and my friends have gone as far as to say I was obsessed with my baby only having the best. So I first ordered the L A Baby Organic Cotton 2 in One Orthopedic Crib Mattress but felt that it wasn't as firm as what I liked and decided to give this Soybean foam a try.After trying out and swapping each mattress many times, I'm so glad that I did and decided to keep this Soybean Foam Mattress, because it is firmer and lighter.To explain firmer, first the baby sleeps deeply and fine on both mattresses, but on the firmer soy foam mattress, the baby would sleep with the face turned right or left, but on the organic cotton spring, the baby would sleep with face up making the back of the head flat, and during tummy time, the baby likes the firmer mattress because it is easier for her to push up and not sunken in, and when the baby lay face down on the soybean foam, her face is also either to the right or left which I believe is safer. When on the spring mattress, she at times would have the face sunk in bed facing down and takes her a bit more effort to get herself out.As for lighter, I believe the soy foam is probably 10 times lighter then the cotton spring mattress. I can't change the sheet of the spring mattress on my own without a helping hand. But I was able to change the sheet on my own using the soy foam mattress.I feel both products deserve 5 star reviews for quality, craftsmanship and value, but I'm giving the organic spring mattress a 4 because it wasn't as firm as I was expecting and will give this soybean mattress a full 5 star for the points I mentioned.

Review by CHD : Perfect Fit for Land of Nod Sleigh Crib

I was a little worried about ordering a mattress online with only the dimensions to work with....but this mattress fit our crib perfectly. Its firm but not too firm, and eco-friendly without being super expensive. We wanted a foam mattress because it is recommended as a preventative to SIDS, and also because it makes it easier to change the sheets (foam mattresses are much lighter!). Baby is not here yet, but so far we love it.

Review by NYMOM : Happy with the mattress!

We bought this product 2 weeks ago.So far we've been very happy with it.Our baby enjoys his new crib a lot.The shift from the bassinet to a crib was very easy and our 5-month-er wakes up every day with a big smile on his face.Always wanted the best for the baby,I have spent months searching for the best crib,mattress,stroller,...My husband found this mattress in 2 seconds.I wanted to go with the more expensive organic one but had to buy within the budget.We think Sealy Soybean Foam-Core Crib Mattress is a good choice.It is Eco-friendly and phthalate and flammability compliant and does not contain toxic fire retardants.We were worried that if the cover is made of vinyle-laminate it is going to have some plastic smell.That appeared not to be true.Although we did air it out for a night just in case.We are going to buy a cotton water resistant cover for the future use.The mattress is really light,I can change the sheets without my husbands help.We have a Davinci Reagan 4 in 1 crib and it fits snugly.

Review by lanikai : Sealy Soybean Foam-Core

I just recently purchased this mattress after a lot of research. In my search I had a hard time deciding whether this mattress was truly organic and without chemicals. The cover is made of vinyle-laminate which is the only part of this mattress thats makes it not completely organic. Sealy does however state that the cover although vinyl-laminate is phthalate and flammability compliant and does not contain toxic fire retardants. Sealy makes the exact same mattress called the Sealy Soybean Foam-Core Dream which is made with a cotton cover. I was able to find this mattress at Bed Bath & Beyond and Buy Buy Baby websites fot about 160$ plus shipping. Sealy's website is also helpful at [...]. I am overall happy with this mattress and its practicality.

Here are the specs from Sealys web site:

*Soy based foam-core offers improved durability over conventional foams and uses renewable resources resulting in the use of less crude oils.
*Soybean foam is CertiPUR-US

Review by S. Wieland : Somewhat misleading

I ordered this mattress for our nursery because I thought the soybean foam would be more eco-friendly and have less off-gassing than typical foam mattresses. I knew that the outside was vinyl, which I didn't like. However, the low price and all the excellent reviews convinced me to buy anyways. When I got the mattress, it was as pictured and in good condition, with no smell, so I got rid of the box. I also like that it is firm and very light-weight.

Now, a few weeks later and I'm actually getting the crib ready, I see the tag says 27% cotton felt and 73% Polyurethane foam. Not a single mention of soy or soybean on the label. So I did a little more research into soy-based foams, and it turns out that companies can call their foam "Soybean-based" even if it has as little as 5% soy in it. Nowhere online can I find exactly how much of this mattress is made of soybean foam.

If I had kept all the packaging, I would be returning this for something that has a fabric shell and is more honest in the description. Unfortunately, I can't, so I am stuck with it because we can't afford to buy another mattress. If you are thinking of buying, just be aware of what you are actually getting.

Review by Larry K. Dowell : great mattress!

this is a wonderful mattress. we have been using it for 8 months. we bought it for our second child. it is firm and doesn't start to sway in the middle at all. i especially like that it is very lightweight..i have no trouble lifting it to change the crib sheet at all like i did with the sealy we had. i'm sure my husband appreciates that bit. I would definitely recommend this mattress..however, the price of 140.00 on amazon is waaaaay too much. we got ours at walmart with site to store shipping for a total of 80.00!!

Review by K. Abbott "K Abbott" : nice product, fairly ecoconscious

This mattress seems to hit a nice median point in terms of being earth friendly, safe for your child, and reasonably priced. I did some research and found that this little mattress was able to provide the best safety from harmful chemicals in the middle price range. It was(is) neither too expensive nor cheap. I think it was $150.00. It does have a plastic casing which makes it not totally safe, but better than the average. My baby girl sleeps well on it and I sleep better knowing she is as safe - as safe as I can make her without buying a $400.00 mattress.