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Yahoo
20 hours ago
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- Yahoo
These Moms Got Real About The Most Unhinged Things They Did Postpartum
From hitting a frog with a stick to put an end to sleep interruptions, to smashing plates and making coffee for the baby, here's what they had to say. When I was newly postpartum with my daughter Alma, I suffered through the same sleepless nights everyone else does with a new baby. But she loved long nursing sessions when she was a newborn, sometimes as long as 40 minutes. Time stopped having meaning. It was just us, sitting in the recliner, for what felt like forever in the pitch black, silent night. That's when I started having a waking nightmare that a woman with stringy, greasy black hair and grey, rotting skin, wearing a tattered white nightgown was in the room with us. I never screamed, I never moved from the recliner—I knew it wasn't real—I just sort of…accepted this terrifying presence. When Alma started sleeping through the night, the nightmare simply dissolved—and I never had it again. I know it sounds strange, but it still seems like a good example of how the postpartum brain works—you are in your own world, almost trance-like, tired to the point that you sometimes don't even feel human and your anxiety manifests in ways that would sound outlandish at any other point in a person's life. So I certainly sympathized with all the moms in the comments on an Instagram post asking them what the most 'unhinged' thing they did or that happened to them postpartum—and the commenters did not disappoint. Moms Share Their Most 'Unhinged' Postpartum Experiences Responses ranged from poignant to hilarious—after all, learning how to take care of a whole new human while still healing physically and emotionally is an experience that often hits both those emotional notes all in the space of a day. 'I walked to the coffee shop down the street and realized I was wearing only the baby in the carrier on top. No shirt. No bra. Just the baby,' wrote one commenter. Another revealed that she woke up so tired from a night of baby care that she made two cups of coffee in the morning: 'One for me, one for the baby.' Another mom highlighted the anxiety-driven attachment many new parents have to their babies, writing that she 'Made my husband stand in the bathroom holding the baby while I showered so I could see the baby at all times.' One mom revealed her method for dealing with interruptions to those precious moments of sleep she was able to get: 'Went outside at 3 a.m. in a bathrobe to hit a bush with a stick repeatedly because a frog kept croaking outside my window and desperately needed to sleep,' she wrote. As for coping with the frustrations and stress of raising a baby? This mom shared that she bought a stack of plates, and whenever she reached her limit, she 'went outside and smashed one.' Sounds pretty smart, actually."Made my husband stand in the bathroom holding the baby while I showered so I could see the baby at all times." @missamykatherine on IGWhy It Is So Important to Share Our Postpartum Stories Of course, the postpartum period can lead to scary symptoms like depression that need to be treated by the new mom's doctor and a mental health professional. But sometimes it's actually healthy to look back on that time in your life with a light-hearted sense of humor, and to forgive yourself for making mistakes or doing something potentially silly or embarrassing. Sharing these moments takes courage, but it also helps other parents see that no matter how strange they think their postpartum experience might have been, there is always another mom out there who has been right where you are, and understands just how you feel—even if no one else around you does. This sense of camaraderie and community these stories provide to new parents should not be undervalued: Trading shame for openness with each other helps us all feel seen—and acknowledges the often unspoken struggles that go along with new parenthood. Read the original article on Parents Solve the daily Crossword
AsiaOne
a day ago
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Michelin-starred restaurant Alma by Juan Amador announces closure, last day on Aug 15, Lifestyle News
Four days after snagging its ninth one Michelin star at Singapore's 2025 Michelin Guide Ceremony, Alma by Juan Amador will be shuttering for good. The modern European restaurant located in Goodwood Park Hotel announced the news in an Instagram post on Monday (July 28), with its last day on Aug 15. The establishment did not reveal the reason for the closure. AsiaOne has reached out for more information. This news comes after eight Michelin-starred restaurants — Art di Daniele Sperindio, Chef Kang's, Matera, Oshino, Poise, Shinji, Sommer and Sushi Kimura — had dropped off the Michelin guide because they too had closed. "This decision has not come easily, as we hold a deep appreciation for the community we have fostered. Each meal shared, celebration hosted, and story told has contributed to the unique tapestry of our restaurant's history," wrote the restaurant. The restaurant also invited diners to join them in celebrating their last few weeks of operations. "Come savor your favorite dishes, reminisce about the wonderful moments we've experienced together, and allow us to express our gratitude in person. Thank you once again for being a part of our gourmet journey. We will forever cherish the time spent with you and the memories we've created together." AsiaOne has reached out for more details. Alma by Juan Amador was established in 2015. They clinched their first one Michelin star in 2016 and have won it consecutively since then. [[nid:720284]] melissateo@
CNA
2 days ago
- Business
- CNA
Fine dining restaurant Alma by Juan Amador to close in August, weeks after retaining its Michelin star
Fine dining restaurant Alma by Juan Amador is set to close on Aug 15. In an announcement on its social media pages, the restaurant, which recently retained its one Michelin star at this year's Michelin Guide Singapore, said that the decision to close did "not come easily". The Instagram post read: "Each meal shared, celebration hosted, and story told has contributed to the unique tapestry of our restaurant's history." The restaurant's executive chef Yew Eng Tong, who took over the reins in 2023, paid tribute to the team at Alma by Juan Amador in an Instagram Story on his personal page, writing: "We've pushed ourselves hard and are proud of what we have achieved. "We cannot control the economy or market dynamics and it's true that every restaurant has their own life span but what we created in the restaurant during these few years, I am glad for it." View this post on Instagram A post shared by yewet (@ Alma by Juan Amador's closure comes after it was noted that the number of restaurants winning one Michelin star at this year's Michelin Guide Singapore was lower than last year's. This year saw 32 restaurants retaining or winning one Michelin star, down from last year's 42.
Straits Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Straits Times
One-Michelin-starred Alma restaurant by Juan Amador to close on Aug 15
Find out what's new on ST website and app. Alma by Juan Amador restaurant in Goodwood Park Hotel, when it first opened in 2015. SINGAPORE – Just four days after Singapore's Michelin Guide ceremony, the one-Michelin-starred modern European restaurant Alma by Juan Amador has announced it is closing on Aug 15 via its electronic newsletter and social media accounts. Rumours were already swirling during the ceremony on July 24, following talk over how eight of 10 one-Michelin-starred restaurants had dropped off the guide because they had closed. The eight are Art di Daniele Sperindio, Chef Kang's, Matera, Oshino, Poise, Shinji, Sommer and Sushi Kimura. The other two are 10-year-old Rhubarb in Duxton Hill – which has rebranded into the more casual Encore by Rhubarb concept – and Terra Tokyo Italian in Tras Street, which did not make the cut. Titled A Fond Farewell: Closing Announcement, Alma's e-mail and social media posts said that it is with mixed emotions that the closure is announced. 'This decision has not come easily, as we hold a deep appreciation for the community we have fostered. Each meal shared, celebration hosted and story told has contributed to the unique tapestry of our restaurant's history,' added the post, which is signed off by Team Alma. Alma, located at Goodwood Park Hotel, was established in 2015 with French chef Christophe Lerouy. It has been a fixture on Singapore's Michelin Guide since 2016, when Singaporean chef Haikal Johari was in charge. Chef Haikal left the restaurant in February 2023 and, in October 2023, Singaporean executive chef and general manager Yew Eng Tong took over. Alma by Juan Almador's executive chef and general manager Yew Eng Tong. PHOTO: ST FILE Chef Lerouy's eponymous restaurant in Mohamed Sultan Road, as well as chef Haikal's French restaurant Avant at the Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok hotel, have one Michelin star each. At Alma, chef Yew has been instrumental in not only retaining the star, but also revamping its menu of modern European cuisine into one with Asian accents. Following Alma's closure, chef Yew, 47, has confirmed that he has a new position in another establishment lined up. This news follows another recent closure announcement, of heritage restaurant Ka-Soh in Greenwood Avenue. It will not renew its lease and its last day of operations is on Sept 28. Mr Cedric Tang, third-generation owner of Ka-Soh restaurant in Greenwood Avenue with his signature sliced fish soup with thick bee hoon. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO It is the last remaining Ka-Soh outlet standing, following the closure of its 20-year-old flagship in Outram – a recipient of the Michelin Guide's Bib Gourmand accolade since 2016 – in June 2022. Before that, its sister outlet, Swee Kee Eating House in Amoy Street, shut in May 2021. The brand, established in 1939, is best known for its traditional Cantonese-style fish soup with a rich, milky broth achieved by hours of boiling.
See - Sada Elbalad
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Julia Roberts' "After the Hunt" to Open New York Film Festival
Yara Sameh Luca Guadagnino's 'After the Hunt' will open the 63rd New York Film Festival on September 26. The film boasts an all-star cast led by Julia Roberts in a story about the impact of an alleged sexual assault on an Ivy League campus. Michael Stuhlbarg, Ayo Edebiri, Chloë Sevigny and Andrew Garfield co-star in 'After the Hunt,' which Amazon MGM Studios backed. Nora Garrett wrote the screenplay. Previous opening night films at the festival have included Martin Scorsese's 'The Irishman,' Joel Coen's 'The Tragedy of Macbeth' and Todd Haynes' 'May December.' RaMell Ross's 'Nickle Boys' opened last year's edition. Billed as the film's North American premiere, 'After the Hunt' will return Guadagnino to the festival, a place where he previously screened 'Call Me by Your Name' and 'Queer.' 'After the Hunt' will screen at Alice Tully Hall on Friday, September 26, with Guadagnino and members of the cast in attendance. The festival, which is a key stop for awards hopefuls, will take place through October 13. 'After the Hunt' will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. According to a plot description from the festival, Roberts plays a 'chilly, seemingly self-assured Yale philosophy professor Alma Olsson, whose comfortable professional career and domestic life with her mercurial husband Frederik (Stuhlbarg) are thrown into chaos after her PhD candidate protégée Maggie (Edebiri) accuses Alma's longtime colleague and friend Hank (Garfield) of sexual assault. As a result, the air of rarefied academic privilege on campus begins to dissolve, and Alma must navigate minefields of gender, sexuality, race, and institutional power, all while trying to reconcile her own difficult choices with the demons of her past.' 'I have always found the New York Film Festival to be an arbiter of global cinema. For over 60 years it has been a festival that makes audiences open their minds and hearts to the most daring and compelling global cinema from both established and emerging filmmakers,' said Guadagnino. 'To be invited to open the 63rd edition is a tremendous responsibility and honor. I, alongside the incredible cast and crew and our companions at Amazon MGM Studios who made 'After the Hunt' possible, am elated and thrilled to bring to New York our tale of morality and power.' 'We are excited to open this year's festival with Luca Guadagnino's latest, which confirms his status as one of the most versatile risk-takers working today,' said Dennis Lim, artistic director, New York Film Festival. 'Brilliantly acted and crafted, 'After the Hunt' is something rare in contemporary cinema: a complex, grown-up movie with a lot on its mind that also happens to be a deeply satisfying piece of entertainment.' Imagine's Brian Grazer, Jeb Brody and Allan Mandelbaum produced 'After the Hunt' with Guadagnino. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs Sports Get to Know 2025 WWE Evolution Results News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks
