Olympic athlete Angie Petty ‘MY MOTHERHOOD NIGHT MA RE’
Aug 21, 2022
3 minutes
Words: Philippa Prentice.
Pictures: Juliet Nicholas. Hair & makeup: Lauren Proud.
Cradling her four-month-old daughter Azaliah in her arms at her Christchurch home, Olympic athlete Angie Petty looks the picture of blissful new motherhood.
But behind the scenes, the 800m runner – who represented New Zealand at the Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 – says she wouldn’t wish her heart-wrenching experience since becoming a mum on anyone.
Angie’s nightmare began when her bundle of joy arrived five
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