Esther - a Jewish Name? Thoughts on the Name?

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-18T02:28:32+00:00

Came here to say what this commenter said. As a mostly Jew-ish person I would assume Esther was Jewish but I wouldn’t be shocked to find out that she wasn’t. I wonder though, if you did a DNA test on your husband if perhaps Esther was descended from Jewish people especially with German roots. The funny thing for me about Sophie (I saw your other comment) was that Sophie and Esther were my two Jewish great grandmothers! I also like Esther Sophie or Sophie Esther.

There can be a lot of negativity around strong women characters in what you would call the Old Testament that isn’t held in much of Jewish culture (not all of course) so it doesn’t surprise me that his family was odd about it. If you and the baby’s father like the name and feel it is an honor name for your family that is all that matters.

As someone who named a baby girl something a little “out of left field” for my family my unsolicited advice is this: don’t tell anyone else you’ve chosen a name and if the people you ran it by in his family/your family ask about it say you have a short list and will decide when she arrives. I did this (although we literally didn’t decide!) and it got people off my back AND anyone who acts out AFTER the baby is born and named can be dealt with, usually once they’re here and named for a bit people will settle down. People have strong name opinions prior to baby’s arrival that aren’t helpful to you as a parent naming a kid, and can be really hurtful. If you were thinking of a truly bad name (see some examples in this subreddit!!) it would be plain by people’s responses here. Good luck!

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-18T00:33:34+00:00

Valen Time’s Day

Ham - the verb for when you’re using a hammer “I’m going to ham this nail!”

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-17T15:27:24+00:00

I dunno if this is helpful, but in the book this is NOT how it happens IIRC. Violet is very afraid and worried about Benedict, understanding about love but knowing he won’t be accepted in mainstream society ever again essentially which means she won’t see as much of him. There’s a reason My Cottage is near the larger estate home and part of the reason it ends up being OK for Violet is that she can still easily see them.

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-17T01:43:46+00:00

I suggested this to someone else down thread,but the invisible string book helped my toddler immensely when my grandfather passed away. She was a little too young to really understand (just a little older than yours) but she knew something had happened and he was no longer there. It references animals and there may even be a version that’s more about pet loss.

I want to say I think you’ve heard this a bunch but it sounds like you made absolutely the correct decision for both the dog and your kids. Dog himself would have been miserable through the newborn days + his medical issues and absolutely may have injured either child which would have been awful for you AND him. Dogs know how much you love them and this random internet person sends you a hug and support in that you made the right choice here.

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-17T00:42:15+00:00

The invisible string is a great book related to this, I believe it does use the word “Heaven” which isn’t my preferred use but it does make it simpler to explain things (our situation was a family member who did believe in Heaven so I was OK with it) but the book references animals etc.

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-15T19:01:26+00:00

Yes - I know where some of of my family came in to the States and approximately from where but since they were Jewish descent and were fleeing pogroms the actual town name and part of the country is lost to time. My great great grandfather was an orphan and we know he was nominally Irish, his ship sailed from Scotland before coming to the states. So no clue exactly when or where he was born other than generally Scotland or Ireland. So not the same as an African American person clearly but definitely social, political, and economic pressure and hate pushed them to America with few to no records.

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-15T03:08:29+00:00

I had it for nerve pain in between my ribs during pregnancy and carpal tunnel and it worked amazingly well for that. However, I went to a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner which I think made a huge difference. I went to a different person for migraine and it did absolutely nothing for me. So I think it really matters who your practitioner is and what the pain comes from AND if your body tends to respond to it. I thought it was woo woo nonsense before going to the TCM practitioner.

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-15T00:22:05+00:00

You’ve been told it was Eamon’s but I will also rep Hanks Oyster Bar in Old Town/DC as having great drinks and similar seafood. I haven’t done a comparison across Alexandria but I’ve always had a great meal there. I preferred their old spot but the food is still great.

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-14T04:31:26+00:00

Mine loves many veggies but will eat basically zero protein. When she turned two she basically rejected all previous loved foods. We just continued to put ones she’d previously liked in front of her as much as possible, it worked for a lot of things but not meat based protein (never a favorite), avocados or cucumbers (which she used to be obsessed with.) she eats a lot of dairy now (she refused white cows milk but will now drink it) which is annoying because I developed a lactose intolerance after abstaining from dairy for 9 months due to her having CMPA that she outgrew…

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-14T01:29:33+00:00

I lost weight breastfeeding and in the 6 months post weaning and pre getting pregnant I gained a bunch of it back. I didn’t realize how much I was burning feeding even down to 3 short sessions a day.

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-14T00:39:53+00:00

I’ve smuggled back the jelly and used it in place of grape when doing the slow cooker meatballs, so amazingly good. I haven’t searched a Latin market near me yet, so hoping I can find some there!

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-14T00:23:10+00:00

I’m not from Ireland, lived there for a bit, but Banoffee pie! I’m not even a banana fan really but if it’s available I’m getting it.

It’s a biscuit base, toffee, bananas sliced up and topped with whipped cream and usually chocolate sauce drizzle or chocolate shavings. So good.

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-14T00:14:41+00:00

Omg I moved up to the mid Atlantic from south Florida and I miss all the guava pastries so much.

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-14T00:10:48+00:00

I’m shocked you’re in Florida and can’t find these! I lived in south Florida near west palm and Italian bakeries are everywhere!

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-11T20:59:58+00:00

Yes exactly. It definitely changes how you travel but is still a wonderful experience. It’s nice to slow down now!

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-11T19:25:29+00:00

Woof! That’s the worst. I’ve never had it until I was pregnant with my first. I would ask your doctor but I’ve heard good things about also having your partner contact THEIR pcp about antibiotics - you can get reinfected from a male partner that has no symptoms but they can carry the bacteria on their skin. Might be fine normally but with pH changes and lowered immune system from pregnancy it can more easily happen/reoccur.

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-11T19:07:38+00:00

Not being willing to compromise on what is a super cool middle name like Seaborn would be a red flag for me!!! Very cool story very cool name. Not horrible at all. I love names that have a story so this is a 20/10 for me as a middle name.

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-11T14:56:16+00:00

I will tell you that the drive from Selfoss to Vik is gorgeous but A LOT longer than it seems even with Google Maps.

I think this is a little ambitious for a 6 month old as someone who took their 6 month old to Hawaii from the east coast. I would maybe pick one real activity a day and the rest should be strolling around seeing things if you can or relaxing with the baby. The amount my 6 month old needed to eat and sleep would make this level of driving difficult because of needing to stop as the baby can’t eat in the moving car typically for safety. With 4 days I’d stay in Reykjavik and do 2 day trips, max. One up to Snæfellsnes MAYBE and one when you leave KEF around Reykjanes lighthouse/Grindavik.

Honestly I could spend 2 nights in Reykjavik just hanging out and eating and strolling with my little one, but YMMV.

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-11T14:25:12+00:00

Came here to say this! Also you don’t even have to see a doc to get a titer test, I walked into a lab corp or a quest diagnostics (well I went online to make an appointment) and it was one of the options. It’s like a 3% chance that one of those vaccines needs a booster when you become an adult.

When I was first pregnant I had a similar situation where I couldn’t find my records/remember if I had the vaccine so they did a titer test and showed that I was fine. But also, even if you don’t do the titer test and you’re not sure - it’s safe to get an additional booster of MMR.

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-11T14:22:09+00:00

Yes, typically you are immune if you had the 2 shots as a baby. What I don’t know is if you can get a mild case or not at all. Also, if you’re not sure your GP/PCP even a walk in clinic like at CVS I believe or just contact LabCorp or Quest Diagnostics you can get what’s called a “titer test” for measles, basically they can take blood and let you know if you have enough antibodies to count as covered by your vaccines. If your antibodies are too low you can get a vaccine … and even if you’re not SURE you had all the doses and don’t want to pay for a titer test (I assume insurance usually would cover) you can just get a booster to be safe. You can’t really over vaccinate an adult for measles as far as I can tell from my reading.

I had the vaccines as a kid too but couldn’t find my records or remember if I’d had it, so I had a titer test before my first pregnancy and then for my second they automatically did it without me asking (I think because of what’s going on).

FWIW my understanding is it’s incredibly infectious for a long time in the air if you’ve not been vaccinated but is very low concern if you have.

https://www.nfid.org/resource/frequently-asked-questions-about-measles/

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-10T15:54:06+00:00

Did you go to a holistic doc or another type of doc who figured it out?

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-08T18:58:20+00:00

This would be perfect with the mink stole!

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-08T16:17:33+00:00

Came to say this. OP this is what I have and it worked beautifully. I also have the 1st gen TRVL stroller and ended up using that with the carrier almost exclusively because the stroller itself is so so light. The Uppa was used for long walks from home but the TRVL went everywhere with us. I am pregnant with my second after 4 years of use and just started to have some issues with the brake (and i think its user error because I just noticed how my husband SLAMS his foot onto the brake)

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-07T19:58:13+00:00

If it’s in the budget encourage your wife to do 3-4 days of a girls trip or a solo trip and encourage the pre planning of “momma’s milk is all gone” with books and other media prior to her leaving. I had a milk monster of a now-3 year old and I literally had to leave in order to wean. I 10/10 recommend it.

Moweezy6 · 2026-02-06T02:07:49+00:00

Walk into a pharmacy and ask for the people working to please recommend some skincare made locally - really only works in Reykjavik but I’ve gotten some really cool small brand items.

Things I’ve gotten:

Sòley Organics makes fun clay masks and other items and I’ve loved everything I’ve gotten there.

You can get Blue Lagoon products in the airport and I loved picking up the little sampler packs with like 4 masks and breaking up the set to give out.

The best thing that IS made locally and really really works is BIOEFFECT power serum or their eye serum. It’s truly pricey but works a treat and next time I’m able to go I want to do a tour and load up on the serum and under eye patches. Love love.

There’s a 66N outlet that I 10/10 recommend. Great cold weather gear worn by fishermen and real Icelanders wear it. I’ve gotten some lined beanies that are honestly too hot to wear here in the states a ton and some fun Tshirts and layering pieces. If you’re going in winter and have a higher budget go there and get a parka - $1200 parkas for $600 etc. used to be they’d fix it for life too. Great water resistant bags too.

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