Working nights with 2 children?

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Hi all 😊
I’m looking for some advice as I’m currently stuck on what to do..
I have 2 young children, 7 and 18 Months.
I am currently doing an Access to Health course part time (2 years) with the goal of becoming a midwife and have just finished my first year.
I currently work 14 hours at my local supermarket but have just managed to get a x2 12 hour night shift job (6pm-6am) as a care assistant, it’s less pay than what I’m on now, but more hours so I am still better off, also I am desperate to get some care experience to strengthen my university application so I can start ASAP (I’m 25 and not getting any younger!)
Only issue is, it’s a rotation shift. One week weds, thurs nights and the other Saturday and Sunday. Weekend one wouldn’t be a problem as my partner is off so I will be able to sleep, and Thursday evenings would be ok as he finishes at 12pm on a Friday so I would just need to keep myself awake. But Wednesday nights is worrying me a little as Thursdays I would ideally need to put her in childcare, but would only want to put her in 8-12pm. Would having 4 hours sleep before starting again Thursday night be realistic? I have never worked nights before or a 12 hour shift! How do people manage working nights with children?

No advice but just wanted to say well done. I would love to do midwifery but am too nervous on how to do all this childcare malarkey that I keep thinking il just put off until they are older at school but then I won't be starting training till I'm in my 40s. I think you are really courageous to go for it and I really hope you find a solution to your childcare soon. Good luck.

Place marking because I’m looking for night shifts too and am wondering how I’ll cope with two year old DS

It really depends on how well you can sleep in the day between shifts and how well you cope with minimal
sleep?! I work two nights a week (currently on Mat leave with DC2) but will go back doing the same. Night shifts are tough but I find it works for us and means I don't miss much time away from DC as he's asleep when I'm at work anyway.