When Mommy Works the Night Shift

When Mommy works the night shift, bedtime is only the beginning of her day.

As the sun goes down, Mommy puts on her blue scrubs, grabs her giant cup of coffee, hugs her boys goodbye, and heads to the hospital.

While her family eats dinner, finishes homework, brushes their teeth, and settles into bed, Mommy’s night is just getting started.

She listens to heartbeats.
She cares for mamas and babies.
She comforts people when they’re scared.
And sometimes, in the middle of the night, she gets to witness something wonderful—a brand-new baby entering the world.

Back at home, her boys look up at the moon and wonder if Mommy can see it too.

When Mommy Works the Night Shift is a warm, reassuring children’s story about the love that stretches between a working mom and the children waiting for her at home. Told from the perspective of her young son, it gives children a glimpse into what Mommy is doing while they sleep—and reminds them that even when she has to miss bedtime, she never stops loving them.

Perfect for families of nurses, healthcare workers, night-shift workers, first responders, and other parents who work while their children sleep.

A sweet bedtime story for children who have ever asked:

“Do you have to go?”

Because Mommy may work the night shift…

but she loves them around the clock.

Written by Labor & Delivery RN and mom Alexis Stuart.
A Stuart RN Book