Given just how much attention women who breastfeed in public have received in recent times, we’re not surprised to see that these two mothers have been making headlines all around the world this week.
Stefani Tatavitto and Chrystal Klein, best friends from the US, have set tongues wagging online today after admitting to breastfeeding each other’s children.
The mums, who met five years ago through Facebook, will breastfeed the other’s children when one is working night shifts or another is going on a night out. They have been feeding each other's children for nine months now, and have even encouraged other mums to share their own milk.
Speaking to local media, Chrystal said: “I don’t think it’s shocking to nurse another woman’s child – breastfeeding is natural…You drink breast milk from animals; it’s not that weird to drink breast milk from another human. I don’t care what anyone else has to say – we do what’s best for our families.”
The mum went on to insist that she is not worried about the possible health risks of letting another person breastfeed her child, saying that she has been comforted by Stefani’s healthy lifestyle.
What are your thoughts on Chrystal and Stefani’s arrangement? Would you consider the same for your children?
