Delivering songs from home! A 0-year-old's mom has started live streaming

Hello! This is Orange Mura 🍊🧡.
I am a new mom streamer who started live streaming songs while raising my 9-month-old daughter.

In this post, I will write about why I started live streaming and how I felt after starting, for those who are thinking, "Can I really stream while raising a child?" or "I want to try it, but I'm nervous..."

It all started with a friend's comment

One day, at the wedding of a karaoke friend who is raising a 1-year-old, a friend said to me:
"I recently started singing streams, and I'm actually making a decent amount of money."

—Wait, what? You can get paid for singing at home!?
I was shocked and immediately asked her which app she was using and how she was doing it.
Thanks to her kind advice, I installed the app as soon as I got home and took my first step into the world of streaming.

The "reality" I couldn't find by searching online

"Live streaming, make money," "Singing stream, how to do it"—.
Even when I searched, all that came up were recruitment pages for agencies, which didn't feel very realistic...

So, I started by listening to streams to get a feel for the atmosphere.
I realized that everyone has their own unique style. Some show their faces, some don't, some sing while moving around a lot, some focus on chatting, and some even sing while working out (lol).

Encouraged by meeting a mom streamer

In the midst of this, I met a certain streamer.
I was curious about an icon that said "Streaming from the kitchen!" and when I went to check it out, it was a mom singing while carrying her baby in a baby carrier!

She even had four children.
I felt encouraged, thinking, "It's okay to have a style like this," and "There are people who will support me even while I'm raising a child."

I took the plunge and declared it, and then... my streaming debut!

I thought, "I have to start while this feeling is still fresh," and even though I hadn't prepared anything, I declared during a friend's stream, "I'm starting the day after tomorrow!"
I hurriedly made an icon, prepared a background and equipment—and finally, the stream started!

My heart was pounding the moment I pressed the "Start Streaming" button.
But once I started, many people came to watch.
The friend who taught me, listeners, and even other streamers I had been watching...!

What it's like to stream with a child

I've sung for two hours while carrying my child on my back, and my child has giggled, groaned, and screamed (lol).
I was worried, but everyone just said things like, "I can hear a cute voice!" or "Your backup chorus is so energetic!"

My earphones have been pulled out, one earphone was submerged in drool, and I've had to change dirty diapers (lol).
But there are listeners who support me through all that chaos, and they even told me, "It's fine just the way you are," which really saved me.

A storm of gifts and support! But, my throat...

During my 3-day "trial stream," so many people came to support me, and 11 people became my "song fans"!
There were many first-timers, too. They said things like "Nice voice" and "You're good!," which made me really happy.

However, by the third day, my throat had reached its limit.
A listener advised me, "Your pace is too fast," so I decided to take two days off.

I was worried that I might be forgotten, but thanks to that, I actually found the time to write this article.

The path to fulfilling your 'passion' while raising a child

'It's okay to do what you love while raising a child.'

I was able to think that way because I started streaming.
There are listeners who support me and friends who push me forward.
Of course, it's not perfect, but there is a world here where even my 'imperfect self' is supported.

In closing

'I want to try it, but can I do it...?'
I want to tell this especially to those who are hesitating.

It's okay, your 'passion' will definitely reach others.

I will continue my streaming life while cherishing the time with my child.
And someday, I would be happy to connect with 'friends who broadcast from home' just like me.

Thank you so much for reading this far!

In the future, I plan to write more details about the reality of streaming, such as about the icon that was very well received by listeners. I would be happy if you could follow me (^^)