Serena Williams has opened
up on her Post-Partum struggles just one week after she was handed the worst
defeat of her career during the opening match of the Mubadala Silicon Valley
Classic.
In an emotional Instagram
post Monday, the mother of Alexis Olympia Ohanian revealed she was in a bit of
a “funk” last week, and this was because, lately, she has been guilted by the
feeling that she has not been a good mum to her daughter.
“Although I have been with
her every day of her life,” Williams wrote on Instagram, “I’m not around as
much as I would like to be. Most of you moms deal with the same thing. Whether stay-at-home
or working, finding that balance with kids is a true art.”
Read the full note:
Last week was not easy for
me. Not only was I accepting some tough personal stuff, but I just was in a
funk. Mostly, I felt like I was not a good mom.
I read several articles
that said postpartum emotions can last up to 3 years if not dealt with. I like
communication best. Talking things through with my mom, my sisters, my friends
let me know that my feelings are totally normal.
It’s totally normal to feel
like I’m not doing enough for my baby.
We have all been there. I
work a lot, I train, and I’m trying to be the best athlete I can be.
However, that means
although I have been with her every day of her life, I’m not around as much as
I would like to be. Most of you moms deal with the same thing. Whether
stay-at-home or working, finding that balance with kids is a true art. You are
the true heroes.
I’m here to say: if you are
having a rough day or week–it’s ok–I am, too!!! There’s always tomm!
Only last week, she lost
her opening match of the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic last Tuesday night to
Johanna Konta, 6-1, 6-0, a match that lasted only 52 minutes. On Saturday, she
pulled out of this week’s Rogers Cup in Montreal, citing personal reasons.
Now, she speaks about her
battles since giving birth to her daughter and working to be the best athlete
she can be.
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