When you are on a shift that is so busy you hardly have chance to grab a drink, let alone eat something, how do you manage to maintain your energy levels?

I have been on a couple of really busy shifts like that, and have finished up so drained and worn out as my blood sugar levels have droppped too low. I am not really sure how to prevent this, but still do what I have to do?

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Simple answer - adrenaline! Then make sure you eat and drink plenty once the shift is over.

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I certainly have high levels of adrenaline at the end of the shift lol. I think I will start taking a couple of things with me for when this happens to have on the bus home, then have something to eat when I get in. It is harder when it is a late shift, as I don't want to eat too much before bed and lay awake all night.

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I was commenting to Lotus Eater, on her blog, that my diet is not good when I'm working shifts. It is simply a case of getting a quick snack & drink when you can, on the busy shifts. I've taken to having a glass of water in the room with me, when I'm on delivery suite.

It's not good for the digestive system though!

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No it isn't, and as we aren't allowed any food or drink at the midwive's station, it isn't even possible to grab something from there as you are passing.

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I agree that that is a nuisance, but it doesn't look very professional to see staff eating and drinking at the station.

We are allowed a drink at the station, when it is very busy.

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I've known many people who develop some sort of digestive problems once on the course. I'd suggest trying to avoid stuff like pro-plus and high sweetener content and go for complex carb and pure protein. I avoided yeasty wheaty stuff cos it gave me a bubbly tummy.

I agree it doesn't look very professional Shishana.

I was thinking along the lines of one of those Nutri Grain bars and a packet of crisp LE, just something to have on the way home that I can put in my bag as it takes me an hour to get home.

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This is one thing I really am worried about. It'd make me ill if I didn't keep my sugars up... surely a bottle of lucozade at the station is ok???

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I have been told we can't do that, everything has to be kept in the staff room/kitchen.

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