The story of Julie Dennis, a 32-year-old mother in Florida, United States, shows how an unusual decision ended up changing her life.

After becoming a surrogate mother and stopping breastfeeding at six months, she began selling her breast milk online to families who couldn’t do it themselves. What started as something occasional eventually became her full-time job, allowing her to earn close to $20,000.

She also revealed that some clients have made unusual requests, asking for proof that the milk is actually hers, such as photos or videos during the extraction process.

