This is precious!

Serena Williams covers the latest issue of Vogue with baby daughter Alexis, and the tennis great opened up about the health scare she suffered shortly after giving birth.

The athlete was forced to undergo an emergency c-section as her baby's heart rate dropped during her contractions, and that led to blood clots in her lungs. Not only that, but her c-section scar burst open, whereby doctors discovered that a large hematoma had flooded her abdomen. Yikes! The athlete underwent multiple surgeries and was on bed rest for six weeks.

Her husband Alexis Ohanian was more than willing to help with the baby, but felt powerless during his wife's struggle. "I was so happy to change diapers, but on top of everything she was going through, the feeling of not being able to help made it even harder,” he told the mag.

She might be a champ on the court, but she admits to feeling the usual conflicted emotions that new mothers experience.

"Sometimes I get really down and feel like, ‘Man, I can’t do this.' It’s that same negative attitude I have on the court sometimes. I guess that’s just who I am. No one talks about the low moments — the pressure you feel, the incredible letdown every time you hear the baby cry. I’ve broken down I don’t know how many times. Or I’ll get angry about the crying, then sad about being angry, and then guilty, like, ‘Why do I feel so sad when I have a beautiful baby?’ The emotions are insane," she explained.

In the end it was all worth it!