Here’s the uplifting part: while the per-ounce cost can sound crazy, breastfeeding is still free for most parents. Your body doesn’t send you an invoice. No monthly subscription. No hidden fees. It’s the last truly free lunch on Earth—and it’s perfectly room temperature.
And if you’re buying milk, you’re part of an amazing community of sharing and caring. People who donate milk? They’re superheroes in nursing pads. People who buy it? They’re heroes in baby wipes. Either way, you’re doing this wild parenting thing together, one expensive (or free) ounce at a time.
So the next time you see a bottle of breast milk, don’t just see a drink. See a receipt for countless late nights, extra snacks, sore nipples, and pure, unadulterated love. And remember: whether it costs $1 or nothing at all, it’s always priceless in the end. Now go drink some water—your milk-making factory needs hydration. Cheers, you magnificent human!