Hi
Tanya,
The
worst night is usually the second night, and the worst time of night is between
3am and 5.30 ish. It is a good idea to try to have a couple of hours sleep late
in the afternoon before the first night shift. Eat several small nutritious
meals a day when you are on night duty, including 3 during the shift. Lay off
the coffee or coke as much as you can. Take things to do like craft or easy
reading. If you take something to do you will usually not have time to do it!
Try not to sit down too much, go for a walk as often as you can. When you are
sitting down try to keep alert by talking to your colleagues. Wear clothing
that is loose around the middle (wind is a problem!) Drink lots of
water.
Tell
your friends and family that you are not to be called or visited before 4pm at
the earliest. Take your phone off the hook when you are trying to sleep. Also
disconnect the door bell if possible. If you put a note on the door, be careful
not to make it obvious that there is a sleeping female home alone. Maybe, "do
not disturb, baby sleeping"! Ignore any one who does knock. If you wake up
early, have a snack and a drink, maybe read for a while and then try again. If
not at least have another lie down late in the afternoon.
Good
luck!
Nicole
Carver.
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Tanya McPhail
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 8:25 PM
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject:Hi all,I am a newly graduated Midwife, who has her first lot of night shift (5 shifts) coming up.Does anyone have a tips for me? How to sleep best during the day, how to stay awake and alert during the night?Thanks
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