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“I’m Not Where I Personally Want To Be” Why Serena’s Personal Withdrawal From 2018 Australian Open Is a Win For Mothers Everywhere

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Birthing a child is an enormous undertaking. And for whatever reason, we’ve sort of been trained to downplay the emotional and physical toll is takes on those of us who have chosen to bring a life into the world.

If you recall, Serena Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam winner gave birth to her baby girl, Alexis, only four short months ago. And Last weekend, she competed in her first match since giving birth, and lost. According to Madame Noire, the tennis champ revealed, via Snapchat, that she’ll be withdrawing from the 2018 Australian Open:

“After competing in Abu Dhabi I realized that although I am super close, I’m not where I personally want to be. My coach and team always said, ‘Only go to tournaments when you are prepared to go all the way.’ I can compete — but I don’t want to just compete, I want to do far better than that and to do so, I will need a little more time. With that being said, and even though I am disappointed about it, I’ve decided not to compete in the Australian Open this year.”

I know that as a high achiever, and let’s face it, the greatest of all time, Serena is disappointed, but her decision is a powerful one for women everywhere. We aren’t work mules. Far too often we are expected to be great all day every day, and I’m here for the example she is setting. Most celebs are too busy showing off their snapback pics, and downplaying the reality of having a newborn to perpetuate a false narrative. I’ve never understood it, frankly. Sure, looking physically fit after having a child is an ego-boost, but having a baby is hard. And I think it’s high time more people of influence used their influence to speak openly and honestly about the realities of life after childbirth. Maybe then women won’t be forced to go right back to their jobs 6 weeks after birth, while their new precious babies are left in the hands of strangers. Hell, I was even reduced to pumping pumping my engorged breasts in the work bathroom.
What say you, folks? Are you here for the message this sends?

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