Tennis legend Serena Williams has welcomed baby No. 2. After sharing her pregnancy journey with fans, On Tuesday, Serena Williams dropped the highly anticipated announcement. The 41-year-old posted a heartwarming picture welcoming her second baby with Alexis Ohanian. Amid this announcement, millions of people conveyed their warm wishes for the family.

Track and field champion Allyson Felix also congratulated the legend, Serena Willams. The Olympic icon herself gave birth to her daughter Camyrn in 2018 after surviving a traumatic pregnancy. As during her pregnancy, she was diagnosed with preeclampsia, causing her blood pressure to rise. The 32-week pregnant Felix had to give birth to her premature daughter through an emergency c-section. After this traumatic event, Felix has gained a new perspective towards athletes like Serena Williams who chose to both pursue their passion and grow their family.

Allyson Felix pours her love for Serena Williams

Serena Williams has welcomed another life. On August 23, the athlete announced the birth of her second daughter with her husband, co-founder of Reddit Alexis Ohanian. The athlete posted a heartwarming family photo while revealing the name of the baby in the caption, “Adira River Ohanian.” In the picture, Serena Williams is seen holding her newborn in one arm while wrapping her other arm around her elder daughter, Olympia. While Alexys Ohanian was seen gushing over his family.

Many fans and friends expressed their love for the tennis legend in the comments section. Allyson Felix also posted a smiling face with a heart emoji under the 23-time Grand Slam champion’s post. This comment came after Allyson Felix showed her support for the Williams retirement earlier this year. The Olympic medalists applauded Serena Williams for evolving from the sport and not choosing between raising her family or pursuing her passion. Allyson Felix, after her complicated pregnancy last year, has been raising her voice for maternity protection for athletes.

Allyson Felix fighting for the rights of athletes

In 2019, eight months after her traumatic pregnancy experience, Allyson Felix returned to the tracks. Felix even managed to win the World Championship held in Doha in 2019. However, apart from returning to the tracks, Allyson Felix started to talk about maternity rights for athletes. Amid this, the athlete even cut ties with longtime sponsor Nike. According to the athlete, the billion-dollar company wanted to reduce her pay by 70% after the athlete’s pregnancy. After cutting ties with Nike, an Olympic athlete, while highlighting the capabilities of female athletes, stated, ‘I think we’re seeing so many incredible examples of women who are having the best performance of their lives after becoming mothers.”

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In essence, Allyson Felix is here to appreciate every athlete choosing to grow a family, including legends like Serena Williams. Further, both Serena Willaims and Allyson Felix have helped female athletes, especially black athletes, pursue their passion without choosing between a career or a family.

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