'I'd highly suggest it to any pregnant woman': January Jones says consuming her placenta helped beat the baby blues
She hit headlines and divided opinion when she admitted she had consumed her own placenta following the birth of her son Xander.
But now January Jones has come forward to reveal the reasons behind her somewhat unorthodox decision, saying that dehydrating the organ and eating it in the form of vitamin capsules helped her beat her baby blues.
Speaking to Britain's Glamour magazine, January, 35, said that while her revelation caused a stir, she would recommend the pills to any expectant mother.
Controversial: January Jones, wearing a Blake London jumper, has opened up about her decision to consume her own placenta while posing for a stunning new shoot in Britain's Glamour magazine
She said: 'I should never have told anyone about that. But it’s not gross or witchcrafty. Nor am I putting it in a shake or eating it raw.
'It’s a very civilised thing that can help women with depression or fatigue. I was never depressed or sad or down after the baby was born, so I’d highly suggest it to any pregnant woman.'
The placenta, an organ attached to the lining of the womb during pregnancy, is known to contain high levels of vitamins, particularly vitamin B6 - known to help curb postnatal depression.
January raises her son 17-month-old Xander on her own and has never revealed the identity of her the little boy's father, but says she hates the taboo that often comes with being a single mother.
Monochrome chic: In another picture from the shoot, January is seen wearing a black shorts suit and frilly white shirt
'Don't pity me': January insisted she is happy being a single mother to her 17-month-old son Xander
She said: 'People keep saying, "Oh poor you, being a single mum". But I don’t want to be pitied. I can do anything I want to do. I work, I date, I have friends. I have time for everything I had time for before. I just have an added amazing thing in my life.
The full interview appears in the April issue of Glamour magazine, out now
'I don’t think being a single mum is something I need to feel sorry about or need to go to group therapy over. It’s really a joy in my life and that’s it.
'I have a great family and friends, and I know they’d be there if I needed help, but I feel like I’m doing it fine on my own. Being a mum is something I always wanted to do and I love it.'
January, who recently split from film director NOah Miller after a brief relationship, also spoke about her romance history, admitting that while she would love to date someone outside of her industry, it is too hard to meet people away from her work life.
The Mad Men star, who has dated stars including Ashton Kutcher and Jason Sudeikis in the past, said: 'There was a time in my life when I said I’d never date another actor. But it’s hard to meet people outside of my job.
'In life, you tend to date the people who are around you, people you see every day. Unfortunately, it’s difficult to date someone who does our job, because it’s so transient. You’re never in the same place for long.'
And asked to describe her ideal man, January replied: 'I don’t really have a type. But someone who is kind is important to me. Someone who I can have a laugh with, someone to trust.'
See the full interview in the April issue of Glamour, out now.
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