Woman shares home birth story on Twitter, Facebook

  • It all began on Christmas night ...
    It all began on Christmas night ... 
  • ... and continued ...
    ... and continued ... 
  • ... with some honest details shared with the audience.
    ... with some honest details shared with the audience. 
  • Iorio had hired a doula - a birth assistant - who is also a midwife.
    Iorio had hired a doula - a birth assistant - who is also a midwife. 
  • Her husband Jared shared this photo with the caption "So, this is happening?"
    Her husband Jared shared this photo with the caption "So, this is happening?" 
  • Having some time in the bath to help with the pain.
    Having some time in the bath to help with the pain. 
  • Iorio captioned this "#nosleeptilbeastcomes", also noting that the couple's dog, Mr Chips, "know's something's going on".
    Iorio captioned this "#nosleeptilbeastcomes", also noting that the couple's dog, Mr Chips, "know's something's going on". 
  • The 'real talk' continues.
    The 'real talk' continues. 
  • Iorio trying to soothe back pain ...
    Iorio trying to soothe back pain ... 
  • ... and trying to catch moments of rest.
    ... and trying to catch moments of rest. 
  • Jared Iorio simply captioned this photo "Uh".
    Jared Iorio simply captioned this photo "Uh". 
  • The labour shifts up another gear.
    The labour shifts up another gear. 
  • Iorio shared this photo as the birth loomed ...
    Iorio shared this photo as the birth loomed ... 
  • ... then shared this photo after the birth. The couple named their son Nye.
    ... then shared this photo after the birth. The couple named their son Nye. 
  • When the placenta failed to detach, Iorio was taken to hospital. She was given pain relief and a blood transfusion.
    When the placenta failed to detach, Iorio was taken to hospital. She was given pain relief and a blood transfusion. 
  • After the transfusion, and experiencing a high temperature, Iorio then spent two days in hospital for antibiotic ...
    After the transfusion, and experiencing a high temperature, Iorio then spent two days in hospital for antibiotic treatment and observation. 
  • "Mom and Beast," Jared Iorio captioned this photo, shared a day after the birth.
    "Mom and Beast," Jared Iorio captioned this photo, shared a day after the birth. 
  • Iorio details her labour experience - posterior baby and all.
    Iorio details her labour experience - posterior baby and all. 
  • Nye Soledad Iorio was born at 9.04am on 26/12/13, weighing 3.63kg. Iorio wrote, "Did I mention how amazing my husband ...
    Nye Soledad Iorio was born at 9.04am on 26/12/13, weighing 3.63kg. Iorio wrote, "Did I mention how amazing my husband Jared was helping me get through a crazy 12 hour labor which started with contractions three mins apart and never really changed?!" 
  • A happy ending for the new family.
    A happy ending for the new family. 

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  • It all began on Christmas night ...
  • ... and continued ...
  • ... with some honest details shared with the audience.
  • Iorio had hired a doula - a birth assistant - who is also a midwife.
  • Her husband Jared shared this photo with the caption "So, this is happening?"
  • Having some time in the bath to help with the pain.
  • Iorio captioned this "#nosleeptilbeastcomes", also noting that the couple's dog, Mr Chips, "know's something's going on".
  • The 'real talk' continues.
  • Iorio trying to soothe back pain ...
  • ... and trying to catch moments of rest.
  • Jared Iorio simply captioned this photo "Uh".
  • The labour shifts up another gear.
  • Iorio shared this photo as the birth loomed ...
  • ... then shared this photo after the birth. The couple named their son Nye.
  • When the placenta failed to detach, Iorio was taken to hospital. She was given pain relief and a blood transfusion.
  • After the transfusion, and experiencing a high temperature, Iorio then spent two days in hospital for antibiotic ...
  • "Mom and Beast," Jared Iorio captioned this photo, shared a day after the birth.
  • Iorio details her labour experience - posterior baby and all.
  • Nye Soledad Iorio was born at 9.04am on 26/12/13, weighing 3.63kg. Iorio wrote, "Did I mention how amazing my husband ...
  • A happy ending for the new family.

A woman has shared her labour and birth via social media – tweeted TMI details, gritty Facebook photos and all.

Ruth Iorio, a Los Angeles writer, told Huffington Post that she wanted to show her “unique experience, whether attractive or not, and just to be honest about it”. And over the course of her 12-hour labour, she and her husband showed the messy, painful and ultimately rewarding reality of a home birth.

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The birth wasn’t without its difficulties; after baby Nye’s birth, Iorio was taken to hospital for complications arising from her placenta not detaching properly. She remained there for two days under obvservation after receiving a blood transfusion.

Now, however, Iorio is at home enjoying life with her husband and new son.

Click through the gallery to see Iorio’s live tweeted labour and birth. 

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