Over the course of her pregnancy, Serena Williams has regularly shared updates from her day-to-day life with her fans. On some occasions, she can be seen toiling it out in pregnancy workouts, while on others, she can be seen spending quality time with her family. Recently, the American legend also dropped some cryptic news surrounding her pregnancy.

Serena took to her official Instagram handle to share her baby bump images. She has been waiting for a long time for the moment to come. The story dates back to 2017, when Serena had a difficult first pregnancy during the birth of her daughter, Olympia. Entering the third trimester of her pregnancy, as the 41-year-old shared the latest update on her second child, fans were left in a frenzy. Their reactions ranged from encouraging to congratulatory, but each was more endearing than the last.

Fans shower support upon Serena Williams

The 23-time Grand Slam champion’s latest update indicated that she might be nearing labor soon. Reacting to this, one of the fans said, “Safe Delivery.” Further, another fan mentioned, “Wishing you all the best for a safe delivery.”

While sharing baby bump images, Serena sported a multi-billion dollar worth sponsor, Gucci’s maternity wear. In the green and yellow outfit, the American icon looked comfortably chic, and many fans took notice of it. One of the Instagram users said, “Beautiful outfit hope you have no Complications…Jehovah got you Serena.” 

Additionally, another fan echoed the same thought, saying, “Serena, you look so Beautiful!”

While one netizen believed Serena to be almost there with regard to the birth of her second child, another fan visualized Serena as a powerful woman. Indeed, so, Serena is a powerful woman, having endured difficult times during her first pregnancy almost six years ago.

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Serena’s scary times

The former World No. 1 narrowly escaped death during the birth of her first child, Olympia in 2017. Revealing the ordeal in a 2018 HBO documentary, Serena said, “I can’t believe how much went wrong on the way to meeting her. I almost died.”

Like always, her 40-year-old husband, Alexis Ohanian was by her side and the two together overcame nightmarish times before Olympia’s birth. Meanwhile, as Serena nears labor, fans are hoping that the horrors of the past do not resurface. Are you excited for Serena’s family to add another member soon? Let us know your views in the comments below.

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