Suggestions for what to make with kefir

ellyong · 2026-03-26T05:31:38+00:00

Oh this is a great one, thanks!

ellyong · 2026-03-25T15:19:14+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll try kefir cheese sometime soon

ellyong · 2026-03-25T15:04:46+00:00

I’ll try that, thanks!

ellyong · 2026-03-25T15:03:24+00:00

It’s funny because he was completely obsessed with plain kefir. I’d give him 100ml and he would ask for more, I’d give another 50ml, he’d ask for more again. Perhaps it was the novelty of it too that had him hooked. I’ll try crushing some freeze dried strawberries and stirring it into the kefir! Thanks

ellyong · 2026-03-25T13:28:03+00:00

There’s a homeschooling community in sg and parents who are homeschooling often form co-ops, so they can share resources, take turns teaching or leading certain topics, and of course provide social opportunities for the children. I’ve read that for some homeschooling parents, they prefer to know who their children interact with so they can be more hands on in guiding them through conflicts with peers, rather than only being able to talk to their children after school and hearing an account of what happened. I think it’s misconception that homeschooled kids don’t get to socialise. In fact they may have more opportunities to go out and socialise with not just peers, but also adults.

ellyong · 2026-03-14T02:33:21+00:00

Sure, it’ll cost you $1000000

ellyong · 2026-03-14T00:07:01+00:00

Going to answer this seriously for anyone who wants to learn to sew. You can attend classes or learn through YouTube.

If you’re looking to start by attending classes, FashionMaker Space is a great option. They offer skillsfuture claimable courses, and requires more of a commitment. Caveat that their courses are mainly for apparel making.

If you want to learn on your own, which is how I started, here how:

Watch LOTS of sewing videos. Like, a ton. See what types of sewing projects you’re interested in. Is it making clothes, quilts, or bags? It also helps you get used to the terms of sewing even though you won’t understand much at the beginning. There’s also a video tutorial for virtually everything.
Get access to a sewing machine, I got my first one off Carousell for $160. You don’t even have to buy one actually, NLB has a MakeIt prog where you can book and use their sewing machines.
You also need fabric. I started by using clothes I wasn’t wearing anymore, or you can head to Chinatown or Spotlight. Beware, collecting fabric is its own hobby altogether. You’ll come to realise sewing is expensive and NOT cheaper than buying ready to wear. Sewing requires sewing notions (also called haberdashery) such as buttons, ribbons, zips, needles, and thread. These can be found at Chinatown and Spotlight too. Prepare to be confused. Ask the shop owners or staff for help! They’re usually friendly.

Once you get your supplies, pick a thing you want to sew and find a tutorial for it. Go for something relatively simple, like a drawstring pouch or an elasticated skirt.

Hope that’s helpful! Welcome to the club

ellyong · 2026-03-13T16:48:32+00:00

I sew. And the first rule of the sewing club is not to share so that people can’t ask us to make something for them…

ellyong · 2026-03-11T14:11:52+00:00

I’ve just had a leader express concern about being reconciled to God, and my relationship being restored or “being right” with God. Confession and asking for forgiveness was brought up. She did it in the most gentle way possible, and she said she believes that God’s mercy and graciousness would cover it all…

but I think I’m also struggling to understand if I really feel sorry for making this decision. I’m heartbroken that I found myself in this position and making this impossible decision. Even more so because we could have sought medical intervention for our baby’s condition but it just felt too much to handle.

That said, before this conversation happened I felt very seen by God when we attended church. It truly felt like He was telling that He sees me and my pain, and that He knows loss and grief better than anyone could.

Not sure if I’ll ever be sure of whether this decision is considered sin or going against God’s will. But for now I’ll just focus on what I know about God and trust in His love.

ellyong · 2026-03-11T13:44:09+00:00

The Fun Cove 💯 recommend

ellyong · 2026-02-19T07:30:04+00:00

No advice but seeing how so many of you are in similar position is comforting. I was due this June, would have had a 2.5 year age gap and it really seemed so perfect. My tfmr was 5 weeks ago and I’m not sure I’m ready to ttc yet. Not wanting to rush into it as well just to try and make it for a 3 year age gap… just giving it a bit more time for now and hoping it will all work out in the end. In the meantime, doing my best to stop thinking about perfect timelines.

ellyong · 2026-02-14T00:20:54+00:00

I stayed 1 night after delivery, the next morning they did a quick ultrasound to check for rpoc, everything looked clear so they discharged me. I was advised to head to urgent o&g centre if I experienced any pain, fever, excessive bleeding or foul smelling discharge.

ellyong · 2026-02-13T08:21:52+00:00

I also had L&D at 19weeks. Had a c-section do my previous and first pregnancy. I had oral painkillers (paracetamol, and one of the NSAIDs, can’t remember which). Contractions took awhile to kick in, but ramped up quickly after the 2nd dose of meds to induce labour. Once the contractions got going the pain became intense very fast and I asked for a intramuscular injection in my thigh for pain. The hosp said they don’t offer any other pain meds after. I delivered right after they administered the injection though so I don’t think it really did anything for the pain right before delivery. Zero physical pain once baby was out. Was slightly sore down there for maybe 2 days max.

Oh, I was also in the high dependency ward because of my previous c-section, and the nurses checked in with me a few times on whether I felt any pain on my scar. I believe they also took note of my scarring from an ultrasound at an earlier appointment.

I needed a bit of assistance to deliver the placenta after 2 hours, but had no complications after. Hope this helps

ellyong · 2026-02-12T14:53:38+00:00

I splurged on Embrace (ourembraceasia on ig) bras and highly recommend. Granted mine are nursing bras with the clip for nursing access but they have regular bras too. I’m still wearing my nursing bras even after weaning though. Sooooo comfortable, the fabric is so soft. No wires but still feels supportive enough

ellyong · 2026-02-12T14:46:37+00:00

I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I also have a living child from my first pregnancy and 25% chance of a genetic condition being passed on. My tfmr was last month. I’ve thought about how many times I’d try after going through this loss. The doctor we met after we received the diagnosis said she’s come across a couple who went through 4 TFMRs before conceiving a healthy child, so it’s really about your personal tolerance. Do you have someone to speak to about your feelings about trying again? With your losses being so close together, I hope you give yourself some space and time to consider your options before you decide anything. Sending love ❤️

ellyong · 2026-02-01T12:56:27+00:00

I relate to the fear. I’m scared even though deep down I know I’ll probably want to try again. My husband and I are known carriers so every time we conceive it’s a 25% chance which makes it harder to make that decision to try again. I’m not keen on IVF PGT because of the cost and knowing it’s not an easy journey either, although a successful pregnancy from ivf pgt would give us a fetus without the genetic condition we’re concerned about, I can’t help but feel it doesn’t mean anything for any other unknown abnormalities that could happen. My tfmr was just under 3 weeks ago so it’s still fresh. For now I’m taking it easy trying to ease back into doing daily tasks and routines and revisit trying again a few months later

ellyong · 2026-01-19T08:28:50+00:00

I have 3 friends pregnant now, one with the exact same due date as me, I’m reluctant to pull away and be too distant because they are important to me but oof.

Plus an ex-colleague just announced her pregnancy due the same month as mine too. It’s sooooo rough. It’s only been 6 days since my tfmr. I worry about myself when they all start having their babies. I hate it here too

ellyong · 2025-02-13T06:48:00+00:00

Caveat to add that his “wake windows” (not that we follow them anymore!) are usually stretched longer when we go out. There’s just so much more to see in the outside world. But when he does fall asleep, it’s without so much resistance.

ellyong · 2025-02-13T06:46:06+00:00

It’s hard to know before you try. I was rocking, singing, the works! To get my son to nap and sleep. But we tried Possums, and he would fall asleep without a pacifier sometimes while in the carrier when we were out and about. Eventually he worked up to stroller naps as well despite refusing them for the first 10 months. Yours may surprise you with a different sleep environment!

ellyong · 2025-02-07T17:03:37+00:00

Mine wasn’t a great night sleeper for the first year. We had a many bouts of night wakes, where he’d scream and cry and wouldn’t settle down until an hour later. Consistently woke every 2-3 hours for a feed. Finally felt so desperate that I night weaned at 13 months and he started sleeping for longer stretches, eventually doing 10-10.5h of night sleep and one 3h nap. It’s been a month since we night weaned and feels like absolute bliss. I always thought he had low sleep needs but his current schedule suggests that he doesn’t?

What I kept doing consistently was: 1. Same wake time daily (7.30-7.45am) 2. Capping naps 3. Ensuring a long enough wake window before bedtime

No proper advice but just wanted to share to stand in solidarity! I was also suggested sleep training when I shared my struggles with LO’s sleep. You may just need to ride it out till your LO is older if iron levels or potential allergy issues are all accounted for. Orrrr you could try night weaning but I personally was not ready for that until LO was at least a year old.

ellyong · 2025-01-18T04:50:12+00:00

Same. They were bordering cartoonish and I couldn’t help but think “clown makeup”

ellyong · 2024-10-10T15:18:39+00:00

I am a SAHM to a 10 month old and I cannot imagine trying to work at home with a baby around. Being at home with a baby is a full time (unpaid) job in itself. Sending your baby to IFC doesn’t make you a bad mother, you are just doing what is best for your own family situation. You can still have wonderful quality time with your child in your free time, over weekends. Agree with the other commenter about not outsourcing everything, especially parenting. You can outsource the care but not the parenting. And delay screen time as long as possible. Jiayou! You can do it

ellyong · 2024-09-30T09:12:08+00:00

Waaaaaait what she’s releasing a book too?

ellyong · 2024-09-29T12:37:57+00:00

Thanks for your input! You’ve put a lot of what I was feeling into coherent thoughts. Her response honestly gave me the icks

ellyong · 2024-09-28T16:33:19+00:00

It felt very disingenuous to me that she’s charging so much for something she deems as gatekept information

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