I suffered from postpartum depression after Child birth- Serena williams

Retired professional tennis player Serena Williams has opened up about her struggles with motherhood, revealing that she experienced postpartum depression after giving birth to her daughter, Olympia. 

Serena shared that she was not familiar with being around boys growing up, having mostly been surrounded by her sisters. She said: “I mean, I grew up with girls. I’d honestly never been around boys unless I was dating one………And sisters are so special.”

Serena also talked about the complications she faced during Olympia’s birth. Due to a drop in Olympia’s heart rate during contractions, Serena had to undergo an emergency C-section. Shortly after giving birth, she was diagnosed with pulmonary embolism, and her surgical incision burst open, requiring her to return to surgery. 

During the procedure, doctors found a hematoma, and Serena was incapacitated for six weeks. 

She considers herself fortunate to have survived the ordeal and to have retained her fertility.

Serena also reflected on her religious upbringing, revealing that she was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness, which helped her stay grounded.

She added: “It’s the one thing that was able to keep me grounded.  Especially with getting famous and wealthy so early, that stuff can really change who you are as a person, and I didn’t want to change. “I pray every night that the girls stay close and have a true relationship with God on their own and get to know him,” she says. “It’s the most important thing that I personally think you can do.”