Allyson Felix Recalls 'Scary' Child Birth, Says Brother Didn't Know If She Was 'Going to Pass Away'

On Thursday’s episode of PEOPLE’s podcastMe Becoming Mom, the 36-year-old athlete recalls the day she welcomed daughter Camryn, now 3, which did not go according to Felix’s original birth plan. At 32 weeks pregnant, Felix was admitted to the hospital after being diagnosed with severe preeclampsia at a routine doctor’s appointment. Felix says what followed were the “scariest two days of her life,” which included an emergency cesarean section. “At any point did they walk you through what might happen if you didn’t deliver soon?

Allyson Felix Recounts Being in NICU After Child Birth: My Daughter 'Was Just Over 3 Pounds'

Photo: Allyson Felix/Instagram Allyson Felixis opening up about her experience visiting her daughter in the neonatal intensive care unit after giving birth. At 32 weeks pregnant, Felix was admitted to the hospital after being diagnosed with severe preeclampsia at a routine doctor’s appointment. Felix says what followed were the “scariest two days of her life,” which included an emergency cesarean section. “She was itty-bitty and she had all the tubes and there was an IV.

Allyson Felix Renews Her Wedding Vows to Husband Kenneth Ferguson

Photo: Kenneth Ferguson Instagram Allyson Felixsays “I do,” times two! The 35-year-old Olympic track star celebrated her marriage to husband Kenneth Ferguson with a vow renewal ceremony Sunday. The couple’s 2-year-old daughterCamrynadorably served as the flower girl for the big day. ESPN journalist Ramona Shelburne posted footage from the sweet ceremony toInstagram, showing Camryn walking down the aisle, Felix making her entrance down a grand staircase, and the happy couple holding hands and jumping as their guests cheered.

Allyson Felix Returning to Track for First Time After Welcoming Daughter 2 Months Early

Photo: Allyson Felix/Instagram Allyson Felix is back on the track almost eight months after welcoming her daughter — and the mother of one is getting candid about why that’s a “huge victory.” The 33-year-old track and field Olympic sprinterwrote on InstagramThursday that she’d “step on the starting line for the first time in over a year. It might sound cliché, but making it there for me is a huge victory.”

Allyson Felix Says Her Legacy Isn't Only on the Track Ahead of Last Olympic Run

As one of the best track and field athletes in the world — with an impressive six Olympic gold medals under her belt — it’s clear thatAllyson Felixhas left her mark on the sport. But she’s more than just a sprinter. The 35-year-old is partnering with Pantene and the organization’sGold Series Collection— products made specifically for natural hair care — for their “What’s Your Legacy” campaign. While chatting with PEOPLE, Felix says her legacy is about using her voice and the accomplishments she’s made away from the track, like passing down traditions within her family.