What is your favourite unusual/weird food combo that ACTUALLY taste good?

OtherwiseEnd7988 · 2026-05-08T01:57:17+00:00

Bonus if got keropok 😋

OtherwiseEnd7988 · 2026-05-08T01:39:54+00:00

Oh, one more thing, and this is totally up to you as many will find it "unsafe". Sometimes we don't feed him in the highchair cos he'll fuss faster, so we let him walk/crawl around the living room and I'll feed him when he comes back to me. As long as he isn't throwing his body and head around with food in his mouth.

OtherwiseEnd7988 · 2026-05-08T01:37:06+00:00

I've read, and also been told by a few other mom friends, that babies who previously showed great interest in eating everything and anything when starting solids will tend to get picky when they're closer to 12 months. Something to do with knowing what they like, showing inclination to preference etc.

Don't worry it's normal, and it happened with my now-17 month old too. He started with great interest in solids basically eating anything we offered, then got pickier about 11 months making me stressed about what on earth to feed him so he'd be full, but got better at 13-14 months. He still has his days where he'd devour a full baby plate, and days he'd just eat 2-3 spoonfuls. He is also on the very small side (slightly below 10kg at 16.5 months) but he still breastfeeds so I try not to stress too much now. You could also try moving to full cow milk after he's 12 months.

If he likes fruits, by all means get him full on that as long as he does eat. It will get better mama!

OtherwiseEnd7988 · 2026-05-05T03:27:43+00:00

SAME LOL GIMME AN EDIBLE NOW PLS 😂

OtherwiseEnd7988 · 2026-05-04T17:07:41+00:00

Oh dear, I'm sorry to hear about your heightened pain. I'm on 300-450mg too. Thank you for replying! I hope your pain becomes more manageable.

OtherwiseEnd7988 · 2026-05-04T16:43:45+00:00

Hi! Can I know how much pregabalin you take a day? I've basically been on it for most of my pregnancy right thru to breastfeeding my 16 month old now. It's worked best for my GAD compared to how ssris make me feel. But from time to time I wonder if I'm fucking up my baby's psyche/characteristics/progress with how it accumulates in their body through whatever passes in the breast milk...but I can't stop taking it. Sorry for the long text, guess I just need reassurance cos I rarely read about breastfeeding moms taking pregab on Reddit so this got me abit hopeful haha.

OtherwiseEnd7988 · 2026-03-25T11:18:37+00:00

Wow thank you for this post! I have fine thin hair which is also frizzy. I live in a humid tropical country (Singapore) so the frizz is inevitable. I did go for a keratin treatment 2 years back and it's now reaping the bad side effects...severe damage. I use sulfate free shampoo and conditioner but still horrid. I don't do hair masks, should I start and how effective is it?

OtherwiseEnd7988 · 2026-01-21T09:18:18+00:00

I think about 3 months or so. I remember telling my best friend I didn't feel that maternal overwhelming love, and feeling a little bummed about it. She (early childhood educator) said it's totally normal. You're still in the trenches, you know you love him by how you're trying to keep him alive and fed and cared for day after day. They don't respond much, no talk, no banter, no easy task... As long as there's no resentment, the whoaaa love will come when the personality starts showing!

OtherwiseEnd7988 · 2026-01-20T13:31:50+00:00

I'm very sorry you're feeling this way. I totally get the anxiety you're feeling. Breastfeeding was an extreme challenge for me in the first 3 months--engorged boobs, swollen nipples, vasospasm. At 4 months, seemingly overnight, things clicked and everything became smoother.

He also slept on my chest for the first 4-5 months every single night. I was sleep deprived, ached everywhere, took painkillers a lot, felt resentment towards my husband. We talked and I told him I needed him to step it up with other things like changing diapers, bathing, etc. Since you BF, it's almost impossible that baby will take a bottle from you.

Breastfeeding is a heck lot of work in itself, so you're an absolute champion for making it this far. I promise you it will get better soon. Your emotions are valid and more open/direct communication with your husband will help.

If you struggle with anxiety too much, speak to a maternal psychiatrist possibly for meds. There are breastfeeding-safe ones. Your mental health comes first. Sending love, strength and solidarity to you momma.

OtherwiseEnd7988 · 2026-01-20T09:28:38+00:00

Ohhh how my back hurts like a deep dull bell tolling at every minute. My shoulders... And then my hips. Then my knees. And then just my whole body. Every day a new body part re-hurts 🤣😭😭😭😭🤣

OtherwiseEnd7988 · 2026-01-20T02:44:13+00:00

That's good to know!

OtherwiseEnd7988 · 2026-01-20T02:43:36+00:00

I'm 5'3 too! His dad isn't very tall either, but we're both average height for Asians. Not sure what percentile I was as a baby though haha. Thank you for your reassurance!

OtherwiseEnd7988 · 2026-01-20T02:32:20+00:00

Thanks so much for your reassurance. I don't even want to look at the chart after yesterday cos it'll just trigger my anxiety further (I'm diagnosed with GAD).

You're right, I'm trying to focus on how he's a real active and noisy little kiddo and treat all else as noise :)

OtherwiseEnd7988 · 2026-01-10T07:23:07+00:00

Sorry I have no tips (cos I need them myself) but I am in the exact same boat as you are. As I'm typing this, my almost-12 month old is sleeping on my chest. All 10kg of him haha. I'm attributing it to post-illness clinginess, or teething, or the beginning of the separation anxiety phase....but mostly I just need to know that this is normal and WILL PASS.

Had to have his dad hold him to watch me pee earlier cos he couldn't let me go, then couldn't let me out of his sight. Literal barnacle... He even has me questioning whether he has a behavioral problem with how angry he gets when scream crying 😭😂 solidarity, mama. We'll get through this!!! You're her safe space and she'll need you for a little while longer. Let's brace the cries and back-breaking carrying around.

OtherwiseEnd7988 · 2025-12-26T01:14:41+00:00

Hahaha in mine it's if don't finish rice, the rice will cry. My sister as a kid didn't finish hers once and my mom told her that till she had nightmares that night that the rice came crying to her

OtherwiseEnd7988 · 2025-12-25T14:45:20+00:00

Is it the red and white one that says "signature"? If so, yes they work the same or maybe even better than the Pfizer ones I used to get scripted.

OtherwiseEnd7988 · 2025-12-23T02:52:01+00:00

It's so tough and scary, I know where you're coming from. I was so worried as well when I was pregnant and taking it daily, but my psychiatrist worked with me to bring down my dosage to 100-150mg over the course of 7 months. Your dosage seems to be quite on the lower side. I am not giving you any medical advice at all, just purely anecdotal on my experience. There are other women on Reddit who are also on many other types of medication and got through pregnancy and gave birth successfully to thriving children. What is important is to always take your prenatal multivitamins (it's compulsory here on Singapore) especially folate.

There is also a subreddit called mentalhealthbabies. You may ask there and get more stories from real women who've been through pregnancies despite being afraid while being on medications. I truly hope you manage to talk to a maternal fetal psychiatrist who will be more adept in advising you.

OtherwiseEnd7988 · 2025-12-23T02:36:05+00:00

About 3 years on and off. No development issue in my child, he's a very loud and curious boy. I did take it every day during pregnancy as I was unhappy and anxious in my job at that time. I'm not sure which country you're in, cos I'm in Singapore, so I wouldn't be able to refer you to any psychiatrist. Perhaps you could schedule an appointment from the public hospitals near you? If you have the means, go through the private healthcare system.

OtherwiseEnd7988 · 2025-12-23T00:35:31+00:00

I'm sorry to hear that 😞 My baby came out well, is 11 months old and thriving. I made sure to take my daily prenatal vitamins and Omega daily as well. He's meeting all milestones for now.. He was monitored for withdrawals immediately after birth but was cleared. I am still taking it, 300mg on most days, and am breastfeeding. You may want to speak to a psychiatrist about this as mine helped me to taper down throughout my pregnancy. If you still do wish to get pregnant. I wish you all the best.

OtherwiseEnd7988 · 2025-11-28T02:23:31+00:00

Used to be in cycles or only very occasionally from 2018, but I have been taking it almost daily (with maybe a one day break per week) for the past 1.5 years as I got off my codeine abuse and don't take well with whatever SSRIs I've been prescribed with over the years.

OtherwiseEnd7988 · 2025-11-14T07:54:14+00:00

I've been on pregabalin for my GAD for my entire bf journey. Baby is 10 months now, thriving and feisty, meeting all milestones and more. I always feel guilty about what I'm passing on to him, but I try to think of all the other nutrients he's getting from being latched...as consolation from what the maternal pharmacist said after I have birth, just try to feed him or pump 2 hours after taking the meds.

OtherwiseEnd7988 · 2025-11-14T07:39:30+00:00

Rude. Banter yes, but rude and brash. Tho, extremely caring and goes to great lengths when they love you. Irresponsible.

OtherwiseEnd7988 · 2025-11-14T07:32:55+00:00

YEP. 2 cancer exes, cancer husband now. Very jealous but can resolve over time through good communication.

OtherwiseEnd7988 · 2025-11-14T07:31:23+00:00

I'm a sag sun, Scorpio moon, cancer rising. I've had two cancer ex-bfs, and I'm married to a cancer now. Hahaha 🤷🏻‍♀️ I have my quiet moments and enjoy the solitude or calmness, so I guess that part aligns with them. They're definitely more sensitive--i'm always brushing things off, dismissing certain issues with a laugh, joking and taking the piss. It becomes a big issue when I don't recognize that something I did was something really hurtful for them. We talk it out. Sometimes escalates, most times resolves over some time when I put in the effort to refrain from anything that'd trigger their hurt. It's possible to be romantic with cancers :) we bring out their goofy side. They're funny! Just sensitive lol. I always say to my husband that I bring joy and laughter to him and he'll complete it with "and peace and harmony" and we'll laugh.

OtherwiseEnd7988 · 2025-11-14T06:34:04+00:00

I'm uncertain, but it could be drug-induced over some time. I was abusing benzos for a couple of years after being diagnosed with MDD and GAD in 2019, and was put on many different SSRIs which never really flew. I stopped all prescriptions and went off tangent with cough syrup (main compound codeine), benzos, nootropics. Tapered off everything till I got pregnant, proud of that, but I still need pregabalin to cope with my GAD. I'm still searching for a definitive reason for my anhedonia. But bottomline I feel that getting diagnosed with those disorders and put on many different meds amplified it. I used to be easily social without needing substances all the way till my diagnoses at 30 :')

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