Hannah Waddingham used Eastern medicine to fall pregnant at 39 and admits becoming a single mother felt like ‘the rug was pulled out from under her’ in stunning Glamour shoot

Hannah Woddingham has revealed she used Eastern medicine to get pregnant at the age of 39 after being told she had no chance of getting pregnant.

After being honored with the entertainer award at Glamour’s Women of the Year Awards, the 49-year-old actress posed for a stunning shoot for publication in an elegant white dress.

Hannah revealed that after medical tests, she went to a holistic doctor for help, and he suggested increasing her magnesium and copper levels, along with acupuncture and Reiki.

She said: ‘Bbecause the western doctor was trying to fill me with chemicals but the eastern practitioner was a very kind, positive man who gave me acupuncture and Reiki as well – and when I visualize him and the treatment, I remember that it was a holistic, warm 360° approach.’

And the methods worked, as just weeks later Hannah became pregnant with her daughter Kitty and brought her home from the hospital on her 40th birthday.

Wow! Hannah Waddingham revealed she used Eastern medicine to get pregnant aged 39 as she posed for a stunning shoot with Glamor UK

After welcoming her daughter, Hannah split from her ex Gianluca Cunetti when Kitty was just two years old, and detailed the struggles she faced when she became a single mother.

“It felt like the rug had been pulled out from under me, but I had to make a decision not to be weakened by it,” she said.

“I distinctly remember feeling like my daughter and I were on an upturned dustbin lid, like a flying saucer, hanging on for dear life – until the water subsided!”

Hannah posed for a stunning shoot with Glamor UK as she accepted the Entertainer Award, after earning critical acclaim for her performance in Ted Lasso, and praise from fans for hosting the Eurovision Song Contest in May.

This year’s awards were hosted by comedian Catherine Ryan, her third time at the helm of the star-studded event.

The awards aim to highlight women who are seen as game-changers in their fields of expertise.

Ahead of the ceremony, Glamor unveiled actress America Ferrara as its global winner and recipient of the UK Impact Award.

Alongside her acting career, the Barbie star co-founded two non-profit organizations, Harness and Poderistas, which work to create social change.

Sensational! After being honored with the Entertainer Award at Glamour’s Women of the Year Awards, the actress posed for a stunning shoot for the publication in a sleek white dress

Difficult: After welcoming her daughter, Hannah split from ex Gianluca Cunetti when she was just two, and detailed the struggles she faced becoming a single mum

Ex-flame: She said she is still on good terms with her hotelier ex Gianluca Cunetti (pictured in 2015)

Millie Bobby Brown was also recognized this year as a global honoree for her work as an actress, writer and UNICEF’s youngest Goodwill Ambassador.

Other winners were announced during the ceremony.

Deborah Joseph, European Editorial Director of GLAMOUR, said: “With so many amazing women stepping up, raising their voices and challenging the status quo in 2023, there is much to celebrate at this year’s GLAMOR Women of the Year.

“We can’t wait to bring together change-making women from all walks of life for our annual celebration of feminism in all its forms.”

Previous winners include Kim Cattrall who took home the Screen Icon award last year, along with singer Anne-Marie who won Musician of the Year.