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Fandy Live-Streams Home Water Birth to Nearly 30,000 on Twitch

A public chat message from Twitch’s chief signaled tolerance without announcing any rule change.

Overview

  • The broadcast lasted roughly eight to eight-and-a-half hours, with the title announcing that her water had broken.
  • She delivered in an inflatable pool at home in Texas with her husband Adam, family, friends and a small medical helper team present.
  • Between contractions she read and replied to chat as viewers shared emotes and encouragement.
  • The couple presented a healthy daughter named Luna, reported as Luna Rose by one outlet.
  • Clips went viral as reports described immediate donations and critics questioned monetization, while Fandy said she ran little advertising.