Listen Moms, Here’s Serena Williams’ Motherhood Story & Now She’s Asking For Yours Too

The eight-time World Number 1 tennis player posted a message on Twitter for all the mothers to share their stories of motherhood.

By: News Desk |
August 27, 2018 3:52 pm

American tennis star Serena Williams is not only about winning 23 Grand Slam titles. She has consistently busted beauty stereotypes and has, time and again, talked about the struggles of motherhood.

Recently, the eight-time World Number 1 tennis player posted a message on Twitter for all the mothers to share their stories of motherhood. In a tweet posted along with a photo, the 36-year-old shared a rather funny anecdote.

“The other day on a flight home, Olympia insisted on running up and down the aisle and when I finally got her to sit still, she threw up all over me.”

She further asked other mamas to share their stories of motherhood using the hashtag ‘#ThisMama’. She wrote,

Kids humble us. The other day on a flight home Olympia insisted on running up and down the aisle and when I finally got her to sit still, she threw up all over me. #ThisMama would love to hear your stories of motherhood.. even ones like this! Share and tag them with #ThisMama. pic.twitter.com/9N5duB2M3t

— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) August 26, 2018

She tweeted around midnight and since then has received over a thousand responses. While some stories are hilarious, a few are touching. Also, some asked whether they can share their fatherhood stories.

Of course!!!!!!!!!!

— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) August 26, 2018

Oops!

One of my sons used to ‘paint’ with his own poo. He would wake from a nap, totally silent, remove his diaper & finger paint all over his toys and cover the wheels of his toy cars in poo, then make poo tracks all over his cream walls. Be thankful for a little vomit #thismama

— Sarah Ockwell-Smith (@TheBabyExpert) August 26, 2018

That kid!

Then there was the time I was interviewed by the police on suspicion of being a drug dealer, because my six year old had taken some homeopathic white powder ‘wraps’ to school & given to his friends. When asked what they were he said “people come to our house & buy them” #thismama

— Sarah Ockwell-Smith (@TheBabyExpert) August 26, 2018

Smart kid

pointed under my cart which was so full you couldn’t see the bottom my niece got under the basket covering her mouth to not laugh hiding from me she was about 3 or 4 years old then I was about to call 911 when that customer tapped me on the shoulder and pointed down

— Renee VRW (@VRW64mizrenee) August 26, 2018

My daughter loved to take everything out of the pantry & put it all back in. #ThisMama came back in the room to her looking like this & the 3 minutes it took me to figure out she’d gotten into the red food coloring & wasn’t bleeding profusely were the longest 3 minutes of my life pic.twitter.com/eRvmEGlQFD

— Kaz Weida (@kazweida) August 26, 2018

Pooped in the bath yesterday- with the biggest smile on her face. Being a mom is no joke, biggest challenge and the highest level of rewarding possible. Wouldn’t change a thang! #ThisMama pic.twitter.com/8GCFZj2wXf

— Big Mama E (@erinsterrr) August 26, 2018

Travel Tales

We were ~20 mins into a 4hr flight. They moved the guy next to us because we smelled, and had to shut the bathroom because it was a biohazard. I mostly laughed, but largely because the only other option was to cry…

— Kate Andrews Hoult (@kateality) August 27, 2018

When my son was a baby my friend told me your son knows how to escape his crib? I asked her why what’s up? She said the other day I knocked on your door and the door knocked back. Then I knocked again and it knocked back but no one opened the door.#ThisMama

— Ro (@BuHelli) August 26, 2018

A few days ago, the tennis star also wrote a post about “postpartum emotions” and how she is dealing with it.

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!

A post shared by Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) on Aug 6, 2018 at 3:24pm PDT