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Twitch Streamer Fandy Livestreams Home Waterbirth to Tens of Thousands

A public congratulations from Twitch’s CEO is fueling new scrutiny of how the platform handles intimate IRL streams.

Overview

  • The at-home birth unfolded over more than eight hours in an inflatable pool, and Fandy introduced her newborn daughter as Luna.
  • Coverage cites peak live audiences ranging from roughly 29,000 to more than 64,000 viewers, with The Verge noting over 50,000 views of the stream so far.
  • Throughout labor, Fandy interacted with viewers in chat, and no enforcement action from Twitch was reported during or after the broadcast.
  • Clips of the stream spread widely across social platforms, with outlets reporting follower gains on Twitch and millions of impressions on X.
  • Reaction was mixed, with praise for transparency contrasted by concerns about a child’s privacy and questions about whether such content fits Twitch’s guidelines.