I'm an OB/NICU nurse and was wondering how you have done with staying hydrated on very busy days...you know, the ones where you don't have time to even sit down . How long were you out after surgery before you went back? TIA!

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Hey there...L&D nurse here! I am finishing up my 6 months of supervised visits and hope to have approval and a date soon. I plan to take 6 weeks off since I have a 25 lb weight lifting restriction. As far as staying hydrated I will just leave my contraband drink at the desk and hope for the best

TCU nurse, 7 months post op. I definitely struggled with hydration on work days (and still do) but I've found that taking three 16.9oz water bottles and three crystal light packs helps me get the fluid down easier and I know I'm getting at least 1.5L in during my shift. L&D is probably much different but we do one assessment q4 hours (7-11, 11-3, 3-7) so I try to get one bottle down before I go back for another round. Some days are crazier than other but you have to take care of yourself if you want to be your best for your patients!

As time goes by and healing occurs you'll be able to drink more at one time which helps. I was off work for 6 weeks and needed every second of that recovery time. The exhaustion was real when I went back to 12s.