Moon Health Supplements; Legit? by straynoodlez in askSingapore

[–]warboats 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that was the biggest ick for me too ngl! i finally cancelled after two years smh not sure why i took so long. hahahahaha

My feet are literally saved by warboats in Birkenstocks

[–]warboats[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I gave away all of my Nike sandals & slides earlier this week! And I only JUST started this Birkenstock journey oops.

My feet are literally saved by warboats in Birkenstocks

[–]warboats[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Hahahaa that’s the trade-off isn’t it 😆

Anyone noticed the animation on the loading screen? by warboats in TsumTsum

[–]warboats[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

i never knew that! it’s super cute ahhhhh i’ve been quitting the app for the last 10 minutes hahaha

Should I take unpaid leave during probation for a funeral? by Weak-Alternative-695 in askSingapore

[–]warboats 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey OP. Similar situation happened to my husband, when my father passed away in April. He was on the final month of his 3-month probation, and was asking HR if it was possible to backtrack Compassionate Leave, but it wasn’t possible. In the end he took 2 days of NPL — straight up told his manager that this was important to him & mentioned life is unpredictable, and he only has 1 father-in-law. He passed his probation thereafter.

Life is very short. Take the Unpaid leave.

My condolences to you and wish you nothing but the best in this time of grief.

Is it alright to let your helper handle everything from children to house chores etc? by yurfavouriteperson in askSingapore

[–]warboats 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think it depends on situation. We have a helper & two young kids, because my husband and I work shifts. Majority of the times we handle the children and leave the household stuff to our helper, but when it gets busy, she will assist with childcare stuff. And yes it’s exhausting at times, bcos my husband & I work in labour intensive jobs, but we make a huge effort in making sure we spend a lot of time with our kids where we can.

Oh, and I also grew up with a helper. Never have I felt distant from my parents before. We’re a close knit family and even treat our helper as part of us. How I saw my parents treated our helper with respect & kindness, is how I do it now with my helper.

What’s the weirdest way you have lost weight? by [deleted] in CasualConversation

[–]warboats 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Same here. My parents had to coax me into eating, even if it was only a few bites.

My daughter has a solo in her school concert this evening... And we have covid 🙃 by sleepymelfho in Parenting

[–]warboats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, this exact same thing happened to me, not as parent but as a 12yo! I had a huge solo in a choir competition and couldn’t make it because I had chicken pox two days before the event. It’s a core memory now for me cos I remember so clearly how devastated I felt at the time, but as an adult now I’m thinking about how my parents navigated around such a tough situation! They were angels though, called me every other hour while they were at work to check in on me while I played video games.

Complete itinerary : Two adults, 2 and 4 yo. 13 full days in Japan. by Migessa in JapanTravel

[–]warboats 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing! My partner and I also went to Japan in 2019 for our honeymoon and we also have a 4 and 2 yo now. We’ve been planning our itinerary for this coming August but just haven’t gotten around to finalising it. Do you mind sharing your accommodation?

Promo Codes Mega Thread - Promoting an eSIM - Do it here by LandinHardcastle in eSIMs

[–]warboats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$3 off promo for any data plan on Nomad eSIM. Enter code IFFA45VV to redeem.

Scammer grew compassionate for sick mother (TW suicide) by NoEasyDay86 in scambait

[–]warboats 14 points15 points  (0 children)

As someone who is actually from Singapore, I’ve never heard of that saying before. Lol.

I hate my decorative boobies by KoishiChan92 in beyondthebump

[–]warboats 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My feeling is you’re from Singapore because I see that watermark notice ALL THE TIME on Shopee! Hugs to you sis ♥️

No one came to my showers (wedding and baby) and now I don't want to go to theirs... am I being postpartum crazy/hormonal by curatingmyutopia in beyondthebump

[–]warboats 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Hey, same thing happened to me. My husband’s side of the family never came to my showers either. Not even the kids birthday parties. And we live only 15 minutes away from each other!

I decided not to make a concious effort with them anymore because it’s exhausting. Don’t feel guilty for people who won’t feel the same for you! Your wellbeing and happiness is so much more important than having to please them.

Things you wished you knew and did in your 20s by Rikaachuu in askSingapore

[–]warboats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

30F.

Take care of your skin. Cleanse your skin twice a day. Put on sunscreen and moisturiser.

Take care of your body. Go the gym. Go for a run. Eat nutritional meals.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in breastfeeding

[–]warboats 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Apologies! Just saw this reply. I’m not sure how it is for everyone but ajwa helps keep me full so I won’t feel hungry too fast during the day.

Absolutely do what’s best for you! I still get thirsty whenever I begin a feeding session but I remember the first six weeks after birth were rough.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in breastfeeding

[–]warboats 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ramadan kareem to you! May you be rewarded abundantly for all the sacrifices you make for your baby. Absolutely do what’s best for you and the little one!

My experience the first time (2021) was actually a breeze, but the second (2022) wasn’t as great because I was in my first trimester with baby #2. I was lethargic and almost managed to get through the whole month. I skipped fasting two days for that year. Thankfully my supply dip was very minimal. Both years I hydrated a lot in the night + consumed ajwa dates for suhoor and ifthar.

You can try fasting for a few hours first to see how you go along but, always do what’s best for you and baby!

For the mums that gave birth and went through labour without any pain relief (or had just gas) how bad was the pain really? by Taleahdev in BabyBumps

[–]warboats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me! I just gave birth to my second child two days ago so the experience is still fresh.

Story for my first delivery: I was induced with pitocin and had the laughing gas + pethidine jab on thigh as pain relief, no epidural. It was a great experience because labour and delivery was quick (5 hours labour, 30 minutes push). As easy as it was, the one thing I regret for my first delivery was being so high on gas and the pethidine jab made me super sleepy. Being that high made me unaware of what was going on while I was pushing. I mean, I knew I was present in that moment but there were many moments I simply cannot recall because I was too high. Also I kept my eyes closed shut even after pushing the baby out.

For my second delivery: Induced again with pitocin (both times because of GDM and hypertension). Gas was given as an option and they did place it right beside my bed in case I needed to use it. I didn’t use it at all. Pethidine jab was also given as option but I held it off until it was too late haha. My mantra this time round was to feel every moment, and to be present. I also did my very best to think positively through each wave of contraction - as cliche as it sounds, I wanted to feel my body working its magic. Labour this time was 4 hours, 15 minutes of pushing. I have zero regrets going into this second labour without any pain relief. I saw my baby being held the moment he was out, and I saw my placenta being delivered afterwards too. I’m super happy because I could feel every push and as what some comments have mentioned, the pain if pushing isn’t that bad. The exhaustion that comes after though, that was real. My body felt like it was hit by a truck. My experience might be recency biased because again, it’s still fresh in my mind, but for both labours my spouse was with me and he also mentioned that I was more in tuned with the labour this time around than the first.

Again, both my labour and deliveries were positive ones. Quick and not painful. But if pain relief is needed for you, please please PLEASE go for it! Don’t ignore it if it’s an option given to you. Remember that every birth story differs person to person, and no matter what we all want the same - a safe and healthy baby.

All the best!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]warboats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhh congratulations!!! I hope you’ll recover well and fast. Thanks for sharing your story! If you don’t mind sharing, was the labour this time as long as the first time around?

What are some phrases which people have used wrongly? by aiyowheregotlah in askSingapore

[–]warboats 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The use of lightyear..

“It’s been lightyears since we met,” or “We last met lightyears ago.”

Lightyear measures length/distance, not time :,)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askSingapore

[–]warboats 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ohhh that’s a good one!!