January Jones is eating her own placenta
It's practised around the world, and now the celebs are doing it! What do you think of this apparently very healthy practice?
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January Jones, 34, didn't miss a beat after giving birth to her son Xander Dane Jones back in September. “I think I went back to set six or seven weeks after, so he was really little,” she told People Magazine at the Mad Men press junket last week.
“I had the baby and the baby nurse in their own room," she told the mag, "so I could go back and feed him every two hours." She'd also go back for the occasional "squeeze" because she was experiencing "separation issues."
In addition to separation issues, January's biggest concern was exhaustion. And she's sharing her special secret for combating it: PLACENTA! “I have a great doula who makes sure I’m eating well, with vitamins and teas, and with placenta capsulation.”
That's right, PLACENTA! “Your placenta gets dehydrated and made into vitamins,” January explains. “It’s something I was very hesitant about, but we’re the only mammals who don’t ingest our own placentas.” True....
January says she's been ingesting the capsules daily since giving birth, and whenever she feels tired or depressed. “It’s not witch-crafty or anything!" January says. "I suggest it to all moms!”
Anyone want to give it a try? I'm done having babies, but I'm definitely intrigued...!
Love!
xo Haley-O
Source: People Magazine
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carolyn (not verified) says ....
i have given birtht twice and have seen the placentas both times...gross! Definitely doesn't look appetizing!
carolyn (not verified) says ....
i have given birtht twice and have seen the placentas both times...gross! Definitely doesn't look appetizing!
Guest_335196 says ....
I ingested my incapsulated placenta with my second child 5 months ago and I too would recommend it to others. There is no harm in ingesting your own hormones. It definitely helped with my mood and energy which was very helpful in those first few weeks. The capsules were tasteless and easy to take and the doula who dehydrated my placenta and incapsulated it provided a very discreet service. There were more and more moms in my prenatal groups who had tried it or were planning to.
Bea says ....
If science proved that eating placenta has some high positive impact on our health (like reduces chances of getting cancer or dementia, or arthritis..or anything..LOL, heck I would! And I would give some to my loved ones too. Otherwise, no way.
Anonymous says ....
I understand animals do it to take as much attention away from their litter as possible. Their predators can smell it.
Guest_301639 says ....
WTF? Really...what next that they are going to eat their young ?
You couldn't pay me to do this...
LAVANDULA (not verified) says ....
umm sorry i think it sounds a little disgusting but i think its her business to do what she wants with her placenta wouldn't it taste gross it looks like liver