(HAWERA, NEW ZEALAND) — A New Zealand prostitute is offering fresh breast milk as an extra service at the brothel where she works.
The 25-year-old, who uses the name “Brooke” and works in Hawera, gave birth to a son six weeks ago.

Business at the brothel has picked up since it began running explicit advertisements after prostitution was decriminalized.

Brooke said she started offering her breast milk after a suggestion from a client. “Most of these guys are clean cut, well-presented nice guys,” she said.

But hygiene fears have been raised on behalf of the woman’s baby by the breastfeeding advocacy group, La Leche League, says The Daily News.

League director Rosemary Gordon, said there could be a risk of infectious diseases like herpes, hepatitis and tuberculosis, being spread through cross-infection, between the baby, clients and the mother.

She said it would also be a concern if the baby’s milk supply was being compromised: “The baby should have first option,” she said.

Brooke said she washed herself with hot salt water and showered before feeding her son, and did not believe there was a risk of cross-infection. “My kid comes first,” she said.