While you'd hope that most normal folks would never even have considered drinking their partner's breast milk, you really don't know what people are capable of these days.
Considering some of the stuff that couples get up to in their free time, and are apparently now comfortable talking about on TV or podcasts, the concept of drinking breast milk doesn't even feel as weird as it probably should.
Taking a drink of luxury milk from the human cow, as Jeremy Usbourne so eloquently puts it in Peep Show, is something that is shockingly growing in popularity.
There are even folks over in the US who sell their extra milk, not just to mothers who are struggling to produce, but to bodybuilders who are so obsessed with the idea of bulking that they go back to drinking milk straight from the human source.
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One husband has previously opened up about exactly why he breastfeeds from his wife, something he would do as many as three times per day, despite insisting that it isn't a kink.
Hopefully, most of you think that this is one step from cannibalism but if the thought has crossed your mind, then this article should serve as enough warning to ensure that you never actually do it.
Essentially, science says that drinking breast milk as an adult simply isn't worth the risk.
The milk is, of course, designed for infant consumption and many of the health benefits of it, including antibodies and immune factors, essential nutrients, growth factors and digestive enzymes, would only really benefit a baby.
Research on adult consumption is unsurprisingly limited, but most agree that our digestive systems simply wouldn't process it in the same way.
There's also the risk of infection, as you could be exposed to medications or substances within the milk, while there's also the chance of bacterial contamination and viral transmission.
Unless you're taking it straight from the nipple itself, then there's also added risks that come with the storage and handling of the milk, as it could see bacterial growth, cross-contamination or chemical changes.
Therefore, if for some reason you are still desperate to do it, then it's vital you take it from a known source (such as your partner), and ensure that it is stored safely.
In conclusion, there are no real benefits to doing it, and several risks involved, but then again that seems to be the mantra that most people want to follow these days, and it might not be enough to put some people off.
In the event that you might be over-lactating or you've forgotten your breast pump etc, please just find an alternative to having your partner drink it, no matter what benefits they've convinced you of.
James Moorhouse