A North American woman breastfeeds her husband and says the habit has brought them closer together. The couple insist the practice “is not a fetish.”

The American woman said that she breastfeeds her husband, and, according to her, this habit has not only brought them closer together, but is also good for the man’s health.

According to Daily mailRachel Bailey, 30, started breastfeeding her husband Alexander, also 30, in 2017 and they have both picked up the habit ever since. According to the woman, Alexander has not had a cold for two years and receives many compliments on his skin.

The couple insist the practice is “not a fetish” and that they are not ashamed of it because “nothing bad came of it.”

“It’s a bit of a taboo subject, but we wanted to share it because we don’t think it’s bad and we’re not ashamed,” said the mother of three.

In accordance with Daily mailAlexander first started drinking his wife’s breast milk to help her when she was over-lactating while breastfeeding their children.

Rachel explains that she went on a cruise with Alexander while she was still breastfeeding her middle daughter, and that she forgot her breast pump at home, causing her to become very swollen and in pain. Fearing an infection, the couple decided that Alexander would try drinking Rachel’s breast milk to ease her condition.

“We were nervous about her feeding me, but once we did we knew it was okay,” Rachel said.

The woman also adds that she felt “instant relief when Alexander grabbed her breast.”

Rachel says her diet ends up influencing Alexander’s. “It’s funny because if I eat something spicy, Alexander gets gas too,” says the American.

The woman emphasizes that children are still a priority and that she always makes sure that babies are breastfed first.