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, 2014Moved on. Now officially googling "Am I in Labor?!?"
— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014So this is a contraction. #inlabor
— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014Contractions 5 minutes apart. My @twitter jacket on. Headed to hospital. #inlabor pic.twitter.com/ZYANny1ZsB
— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014When you go into labor weeks early, you don't remember to pack a baby bag. #inlabor
— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014While en route, there were some issues.
Speed bumps on road and contractions don't mix. #inlabor
— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014Car overheating?! Stopping at gas station. #inlabor
— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014Car overheating again. Another gas station. Woe is me. #inlabor
— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014Mechanic says car fine. Gives me thumbs up. Tells us to get to hospital. #inlabor
— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014Then there were some major issues.
Car now broken down. On side of road. Need taxi. #inlabor
— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014Can't find taxi. Is this a joke?!? #inlabor
— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014Taxi found. Checked in at hospital. Screaming women abound. #inlabor
— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014Finally, she made it to the hospital.
Where are my ice chips? #inlabor
— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014When you give birth several weeks early, you forget hospital essentials. Like @usweekly. And chocolate. #inlabor
— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014Please stop asking what we are planning to name the baby. We don't know. And it's getting awkward. #inlabor
— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014This is how I feel: BLERGH!!!!! #inlabor
— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014I got married in an April thunderstorm. I am having a baby in an April thunderstorm. Different Aprils. #inlabor
— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014Husband confused by what happens next. Aren't we all? #inlabor pic.twitter.com/mvQlK0m76H
— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014Supermodel Christy Turlington assured her that's "normal," tweeting, "Hope you've a good midwife or doula on hand @Claire." Actress America Ferrera quipped: "Tweeting while in labor! That's commitment."
Have we talked yet about how my OB is a dead ringer for @Bethenny? #inlabor
— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014Can 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, 2014They say that babies born in storms bring with them the luck of the Argentines. She's a lucky one, then;) #inlabor
— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014Lesson: 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, 2014On 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, 2014Welcome to the world Lucía Paz Díaz-Ortiz! And to Twitter, @lucia;) We love you! #inlabor pic.twitter.com/GD2lhO1BzO
— Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014Bethenny 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, 2014Congrats, Claire! And welcome to the world of social media, little Lucia!