Why do people hire wet nurses?
Upper class women today choose to hire a wet nurse because they know that breastmilk is best for babies and either do not have the time to breastfeed, or they are unable. Breast implants, some medications, grave illness, adoption circumstances, and needing to return to work are some reasons women might employ a wet nurse today. Gay men who adopt a baby may also want the services of a wet nurse as may fathers of infants whose mother has died.