Rachel Bailey, a 30-year-old mother of three, has revealed that she breastfeeds her husband, Alexander, also 30.
The couple, residing in the United States, claims this unique practice has brought them closer and improved Alexander’s health.
According to Daily Mail, the breastfeeding journey began in 2017 when Rachel was over-lactating while nursing their middle child, Aria. Alexander started drinking Rachel’s breastmilk to relieve her engorgement, and they haven’t looked back since.
Initially, Alexander would breastfeed 3-4 times a day when Rachel’s milk production was highest. Now, with decreased milk production, he breastfeeds only at night.
“When my middle child, Aria, now six, was breastfeeding, I went away on a cruise with Alexander,’ she explained.
“However, I forgot my breast pump and was badly engorged for two days.
“I was in so much pain and I was scared about getting an infection, so we decided that my husband was going to try drinking the milk to relieve me.
“We were nervous about the idea of him breastfeeding from me but as soon as we did it, we realised it was perfectly fine.”
Rachel said it was ‘an instant relief when Alexander latched on’.
“On top of that, it has also created a more special bond between us which we never would have had if we didn’t started this,” she added.
When she was producing the most milk shortly after giving birth, he was drinking her milk ‘three to four times a day’.
“I love breastfeeding him as it allows us to spend quality time together. It’s definitely brought us closer as a couple,” Rachel explained.
She would breastfeed her husband at breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but as she is now producing less milk, she is only breastfeeding him at night.
However, the mother also stressed that her children are priority. And she has always made sure that her babies are fed first before Alexander finishes the remaining milk.
