Re: [ozmidwifery] RE: night shift

[katnap076]

I remember reading something about peppermint 
either sucking onlollies or a couple of drops of oil rubbed on hands and inhaled 
can wake you up for a drive home, I"m lucky I can sleep well when not 
interrupted, i usually sleep for a few hours before my first night so i'm not 
running on empty. Doing permenant nights I turn my nights into days, so 
i'll eat during the night and not int he day. Good luck.


Kat =^..^=

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Nicole 
  Carver 
  To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au 
  
  Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 9:34 
  PM
  Subject: [ozmidwifery] RE: night 
  shift
  
  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.
  
  
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McPhailSent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 8:25 PMTo: 
ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: 
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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[ozmidwifery] RE: night shift

[Nicole Carver]

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: 
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  [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Tanya 
  McPhailSent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 8:25 PMTo: 
  ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: 
  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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