Twitter Employee, Claire Diaz-Ortiz, Live Tweeted Her LaborGiving birth is hard work. Live tweeting while doing so might make it even tougher. Yet, it seemed like the appropriate thing for Claire Diaz-Ortiz, who leads social innovation at Twitter, to do. She managed to live-tweet her labor, starting after her water broke on Saturday, April 5, in Buenos Aires where she lives with her husband, according to Buzzfeed. She posted updates from her account, @Claire, along with the hashtag #inlabor. The tweets caught the attention of her 330,000-plus followers as well as celebrities, who offered kudos to the multitasking mother-to-be. She kicked it off early Saturday morning with a Google search. Currently googling: Did my water just break? #labor— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014 Moved on. Now officially googling Am I in Labor?!?— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014 So this is a contraction. #inlabor— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014 Contractions 5 minutes apart. My @twitter jacket on. Headed to hospital. #inlabor pic.twitter/ZYANny1ZsB— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014 When you go into labor weeks early, you dont remember to pack a baby bag. #inlabor— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014 While en route, there were some issues. Speed bumps on road and contractions dont mix. #inlabor— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014 Car overheating?! Stopping at gas station. #inlabor— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014 Car overheating again. Another gas station. Woe is me. #inlabor— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014 Mechanic says car fine. Gives me thumbs up. Tells us to get to hospital. #inlabor— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014 Then there were some major issues. Car now broken down. On side of road. Need taxi. #inlabor— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014 Cant find taxi. Is this a joke?!? #inlabor— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014 Taxi found. Checked in at hospital. Screaming women abound. #inlabor— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014 Finally, she made it to the hospital. Where are my ice chips? #inlabor— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014 When you give birth several weeks early, you forget hospital essentials. Like @usweekly. And chocolate. #inlabor— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014 Please stop asking what we are planning to name the baby. We dont know. And its getting awkward. #inlabor— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014 This is how I feel: BLERGH!!!!! #inlabor— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014 I got married in an April thunderstorm. I am having a baby in an April thunderstorm. Different Aprils. #inlabor— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014 Husband confused by what happens next. Arent we all? #inlabor pic.twitter/mvQlK0m76H— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014 Supermodel Christy Turlington assured her thats normal, tweeting, Hope youve a good midwife or doula on hand @Claire. Actress America Ferrera quipped: Tweeting while in labor! Thats commitment. Have we talked yet about how my OB is a dead ringer for @Bethenny? #inlabor— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014 Can we take the placenta? Want to plant tree.(Husband wants no part in this; still focused on lost ukelele).#inlabor— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014 They say that babies born in storms bring with them the luck of the Argentines. Shes a lucky one, then;) #inlabor— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014 Lesson: when you live-tweet your own labor, some will hate. Luckily, your husband will laugh in the corner. #inlabor— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014 On Saturday evening, she welcomed a baby girl, Lucia. And, yes, the newborn already has her Twitter handle locked down. Baby girl born! Now, to bond. (Read: See ya in a bit, @twitter). #inlabor— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014 Welcome to the world Lucía Paz Díaz-Ortiz! And to Twitter, @lucia;) We love you! #inlabor pic.twitter/GD2lhO1BzO— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014 Bethenny Frankel was very impressed. .@Claire They call it labor for a reason but little girls make it all worth it! Congrats on baby @Lucia! @Twitter give this woman a raise!— Bethenny Frankel (@Bethenny) April 6, 2014 Congrats, Claire! And welcome to the world of social media, little Lucia! Parents - The Huffington Post
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