It takes a lot of mental and physical stamina to work the night shift in a hospital. The difficulty increases significantly when you add the 12-hour nightly cycles to the Ramadan fasts. The "night shift" during this holy month requires nursing students and medical professionals to reverse their biological clocks while yet being sufficiently awake t
Postpartum Care During Ramadan: Advice from Midwives
Often called the "fourth trimester," the postpartum period is a period of significant healing, transformation, and adjustment for both the mother and her newborn. There are special spiritual and physical demands when this time of year falls during the holy month of Ramadan. Many new Muslim mothers have a strong desire to observe the nighttime praye
How Midwives Educate Mothers About Fasting and Breastfeeding During Ramadan
When Ramadan arrives, a lot of Muslim women want to follow the spiritual custom of fasting. However, this desire is frequently met with a barrage of inquiries when a woman is nursing: Will my milk become dry? Is my infant going to be hungry? Is my personal health at risk? In this situation, midwives play a crucial role as clinical advisors and educ
Balancing Worship, Work, and Wellbeing for Midwives in Ramadan
The Holy month of Ramadan is a time of great spiritual potential for nurses and nursing students, but it also comes with a lot of physical demands. Service, selflessness, and the preservation of life are the hallmarks of the nursing profession values that are in perfect harmony with the spirit of Ramadan. But coordinating the demands of fasting and
Ramadan Meal Planning for Nurses Working Rotating Shifts
The nursing profession is a never-sleeping one. Nurses and nursing students frequently deal with the "chaos" of rotating shifts changing between days, evenings, and nights within the same week while the majority of people adhere to a typical 9-5 routine. This erratic lifestyle makes food preparation extremely difficult when the holy month of Ramada