Because Douglas mattresses are made with multiople layers of foam, it can take eight full weeks to get used to the mattress and break it in properly. To speed up the process, you can take time each day to walk and crawl on the bed, read and watch tv in bed, or place heavier objects, like stacks of books, on the bed to increase the break-in time. The mattress will naturally soften over time, and it may take your body a while to get used to how it feels.