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Sunday, December 6, 2009

Live from the delivery room: Kimora Lee Simmons uses Twitter while in labor

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Kimora Lee Simmons' Twitter account

Kimora Lee Simmons' Twitter account

In case you haven't heard, Kimora Lee Simmons gave birth to a baby boy over the weekend. The baby daddy is actor Djimon Hounsou. The new guy in the house joins Kimora's daughters, Ming, 9, and Aoiki, 6, from her previous marriage to Russell Simmons.

Here's another interesting detail about Kimora's new baby: She used Twitter while she was in labor and also to announce his birth (see image). (No word on his name yet, but I'm sure we'll find that out via Twitter, too.)

Call me crazy, but I still can't get used to the idea of reading tweets from expectant moms while they are in the process of giving birth.

I know everyone has their own way of dealing with the stress of labor and delivery, and perhaps posting updates on Twitter is one of those ways.

Or maybe we're losing our ability to live privately and in the moment––even during something magical like childbirth––without technology glued to our fingertips?

What's your take on using Twitter, Facebook, blogs or other social media apps to post live updates about child birth?



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  • veronica F's Avatar
    Posted by veronica F Mon Jun 1, 2009 9:40pm PDT

    WEIRD!

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  • Pan's Avatar
    Posted by Pan Tue Jun 2, 2009 5:19am PDT

    2!h w re u?what re Udoing?

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  • christina x33's Avatar
    Posted by christina x33 Tue Jun 2, 2009 5:38am PDT

    ugh! twitter! i think there is ENOUGH social networking sites out there!

    myspace. facebook. social splash. twitter.

    i stick to my myspace and facebook. i dont need all that stuff.

    nd these addicts! there is no need for it! get off your computer and do sumthing! (and this applies to meh as well lol)

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  • Anniemh20's Avatar
    Posted by Anniemh20 Tue Jun 2, 2009 5:53am PDT

    I must admit updating my facebook status while in labor... I was early so I wanted to quickly let people know without calling a ton of people

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  • siphiwo's Avatar
    Posted by siphiwo Tue Jun 2, 2009 6:27am PDT

    nasty nasty business . i think we are taking the whole social networking sites a little too far! i Don't wanna know how your labour was or anything else thats intimate for goodness sake !

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  • Kristelle's Avatar
    Posted by Kristelle Tue Jun 2, 2009 8:39am PDT

    haha! this is funny. a sign of the times i guess.

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  • Rowdygirl's Avatar
    Posted by Rowdygirl Tue Jun 2, 2009 9:55am PDT

    I guess some people can't be out of the limelight even when they're spewing forth a new human being.

    She's now disgusting in EVERY WAY !

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  • Karen C's Avatar
    Posted by Karen C Tue Jun 2, 2009 9:58am PDT

    People are so self-absorbed these days, and everyone seems to think it's okay! What I do every day is my business, and the business of the people in my family. To all Twitter, MySpace, and Facebook addicts: get a life!!!

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  • DropDeadLeticia's Avatar
    Posted by DropDeadLeticia Tue Jun 2, 2009 12:05pm PDT

    Shes f--- in weird.

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  • garcia's Avatar
    Posted by garcia Tue Jun 2, 2009 12:42pm PDT

    angel_wings17~your a hater! I'm not big on the whole twitter movement but hey man...to each their own. Both pregnancies, I walked against my contractions and meditated all thru labor so I could have the most natural experience possible. I barely made it to te hospital with both my babies and they were both almost 9 lbs.

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