Twitter Employee, Claire Diaz

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Giving 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.

Moved on. Now officially googling 'Am I in Labor?!?'

- Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014

Contractions 5 minutes apart. My @twitter jacket on. Headed to hospital. #inlabor http://ift.tt/1kfIJjg

- Claire Diaz-Ortiz (@Claire) April 5, 2014

While en route, there were some issues.

Then there were some major issues.

Finally, she made it to the hospital.

Supermodel 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.'

On Saturday evening, she welcomed a baby girl, Lucia. And, yes, the newborn already has her Twitter handle locked down.

Welcome to the world Lucía Paz Díaz-Ortiz! And to Twitter, @lucia;) We love you! #inlabor http://ift.tt/1hh8zRO

- 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!