'Got a bit mental there' . . . Highlights of an emotional few hours relayed on Twitter

Mary Wycherley (Twitter name: @marytwocats) and Martin Carr tweeted live about their home birth from Sunday evening until Monday morning. Here are some highlights.

Martin_Carr Her waters have gone. We're going to need a bigger boat.

marytwocats Oh man I've knackered the couch with amniotic fluid.

marytwocats all is relatively calm right now. 10-15 mins contractions. Bob Dylan documentary going on now. Cheers for the support! X

marytwocats Bugger me that was a biggun [contraction].

Martin_Carr Oh great, I've run out of beer. This would never happen in the hospital.

marytwocats I just asked @Martin_Carr to pass me the Tens machine and he gave me a webcam. Oh lordy.

marytwocats Ok. Gonna try and catch a few zzzz's.

marytwocats Sleep not panning out, well it is for @Martin_Carr but not me. Next move bath.

marytwocats Hello! Bath doing wonders. Managed an hour and a half breathing through contractions.

marytwocats I am still in control of this mothership. Feels pretty good. 8 mins apart. Rest of house quiet.

Martin_Carr Things are moving now. Midwife has been called. @marytwocats is on the Tens machine. She is ace.

Martin_Carr @marytwocats is in the pool. Gorky's Face Like Summer is on, the creeping sunlight at the window. Wow.

Martin_Carr These midwives are ace. "We love it when you want to poo. It makes us happy."

Martin_Carr It's a beautiful girl. Crying. Amazing.

marytwocats Sorry I left y'all hanging! Got a bit mental there for a bit. Anyway @marytwocats is well and truly back in the room. *Kisses guns*