Serena Williams’ Fiancé Alexis Ohanian Shares His Favorite Parenting Tips

Serena Williams’ fiancé, Alexis Ohanian, has already received tons of advice about fatherhood online.

Ohanian, the 34-year-old co-founder of Reddit, revealed that he has received a number of pointers on how to be a good parent. And he recently shared what he believes is the best advice for him. “My favorite (tip) is to sleep with a blanket for like a month before the due date so you get your dad scent all over it, and then wrap the baby in it once it shows up, so they're not just immediately bonding with mom, but also getting a bit of dad,” he told Today.

Serena’s baby daddy added that he also learned some techniques on how to introduce their pet to their upcoming baby. He considered this tip helpful because the tennis player has a beloved dog named Chip. “Same goes for pets, except the opposite. Introduce them to the child using a blanket that’s been wrapped around the baby,” he explained.

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Aside from this, Ohanian shared that when it comes to baby pajamas, he learned that zippers are more practical than snap on. These are just some of the overwhelming number of parenting tips the couple has received from online users, so Williams’ fiancé is trying his best not to get too lost. “Humans who have been far less equipped than us have been successfully parenting for thousands of years, so I’m trying not to overthink it, but it’s easy in today’s connected world to get overwhelmed,” he said.

Meanwhile, earlier this month, there were reports about the gender of Williams and Ohanian’s baby suggesting that the couple is having a baby girl. The rumor stemmed from Venus Williams’ interview, where she referred to her sister’s upcoming baby as a “she” when asked how the baby would call her. “She’s going to call me ‘favorite aunt,’” said Venus, as quoted by People.

Fans quickly speculated that Venus may have accidentally revealed in her statement that her sister Serena is having a baby girl. However, the mom-to-be clearly addressed the issue on her Instagram and explained that they are more likely to use “she” because they grew up without a brother.

“So to clarify what Venus said, I am always joking with my sisters to see what favors I can get them do do for me next. If I want something from one of my sisters I say baby Venus baby Lyn, or Baby Isha needs it. I did not grow up with any brothers, only sisters and we all say ‘she’ more than ‘he,’” Serena explained.

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