Two Under Three - Myth about Easy Labour for the Second Time.

 

Almas 9 Months in my belly. The photo was taken at the Jinaw showroom Sept 2022. 

Two years ago, I shared my labor and delivery story here, my second is almost six months, and I am here to share the experience of my second labor. 

Here I am, delivering my second baby, in Hargeysa without any labor painkillers and all-natural. For Mother's sake, we need that Epidural and its all equipment in Hargeysa, because that labor pain is so discouraging to grow our families. I mean, we (Mothers) want to grow our families but we also love ourselves. 

So, from what I've heard, your body is experienced for the second time, or at least I thought so, but here is the truth. My first labor and delivery, to me, were, in fact, smooth, spent less time pushing, did not hemorrhage, and this terrible ring of fire, I felt it only for the second time. 

And at around 1:20 a.m. on a Saturday, September 18th, Almas was born on a rainy night. The most beautiful, active little princess, and Alhamdulillah. 

Now that I am trying to get this blog up, Almas is sitting on the bed with me, playing with my personal tote book and actually ripping some pages off. I hope you will read this when you are older and look back on this memory with me.  I love you Hooyo.

Hamdi Ali has over ten years of community development sector. She previously with different organizations, both local and international. She lastly worked with the Hargeysa Cultural Center where she held different positions over six years she worked there. Currently, Hamdi is the managing director of a successful business she founded in 2021, Jinaw Fashion and Branding Co. is an awarded business, the first cohort of Women Business Accelerator by Innovate Ventures. Hamdi is also the founder of a non-profit organization, Women in Leadership which does community work, specifically young girls' empowerment and leadership. During the parliamentary election in 2020, the organization was part of campaigning for women candidates.  Women in Leadership organized a number of events and discussions connecting young girls and women who are in leadership for inspiration and sharing experiences. 

Hamdi is doing her Masters's degree in Peace and Conflict Studies at the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, Hargeisa University. Hamdi is a YALI (Young African Leadership Initiative)  alumnus and EAMLAB (East African Media Lab) fellow. Hamdi is committed to bringing positive change in her society by drawing an example to for the next generation of young women and girls. starting with her two daughters.