Supermom Serena Williams has made a name for herself already in the sporting world as one of the greatest tennis players- and athletes- of all time.
Since the birth of her gorgeous baby daughter, Olympia Ohanian, her comeback to the tennis world has been paralleled with her inspiring approach to juggling work and family life with a sense of relatability.
Sharing an image of herself to her Instagram stretching before a match, she continues to remain open with her motherhood journey:
She captioned the image;
"As I head into next year it’s not about what we can do it’s what we MUST do as working moms and working dads. Anything is possible."
"I am getting ready for the first match of the year and my dear sweet baby @olympiaohanian was tired and sad and simply needed mama’s love. So if it means warming up and stretching while holding my baby that’s what #thismama will do."
She concluded; "My fellow moms and dads working- or stay home it’s equally as intense- but you inspire me. Hearing your stories makes me know I can do this. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. This year is to you!"
The sports star has been incredibly open about her struggles with parenting, after almost losing her life while giving birth to Olympia.
She fights for women's rights, and makes it clear that family always comes first, but her career is still hugely important to her.
She remains hugely competitive in the world of tennis, vying for her 24th Grand Slam this year, a world record.
She shares plenty of sweet moments on social media, as does her husband Alexis Ohanian, which we are grateful for. Olympia is just adorable, and her doll Quai Quai even has her own Instagram account.
Serena sheds light on the highs and lows of being a working mother, and makes it clear that it's not as easy as some women make it look.
It's wonderful that she uses her platform to inspire other mums out there, as well as finding inspiration herself from mothers and fans.
