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Dayna Devon Stays in the Moment With Daughter and Son

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If there is a secret to balancing work and family, Dayna Devon hasn’t found it yet. Mom to Emmi Reese, 3 ½, and Cole Brent, 2 ½, the 39-year-old former Extra! host candidly tells the August/September issue of Fit Pregnancy magazine that “this has been tough for me because they are really sad when I leave for work or go out.” She stays positive by surrounding herself “with people who understand,” and by staying in the moment.

“When I am home with my children, I am really home with them. I don’t answer my cell phone. I am not as involved in some things as I would like to be, but I do my best.”

At the same time, Dayna’s priorities are clear. Cole recently cut off the tip of his finger — “the worst moment of my life,” Dayna says — and she was scheduled to work. “I didn’t go, and I didn’t care if they fired me,” Dayna says. “I’m not afraid of the word ‘can’t’ anymore. I had a hard time with that before.” She goes on to suggest that expectant moms keep a sense of humor, and get plenty of exercise — something Dayna skimped on with her second pregnancy. “I still wish I had done better with my diet,” she admits.

“But just remember it’s all going to be OK. I remember thinking I wasn’t bonding with my daughter. I even thought about quitting my job!”

Emmi Reese and Cole are Dayna’s children with husband Dr. Brent Moelleken.

Source: Fit Pregnancy, August/September issue

– Missy

Marissa Jaret Winokur on Cancer Battle: Everything Happens For a Reason

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For Marissa Jaret Winokur, it’s either go big or go home. After winning a Tony Award in 2003 for her performance in the Broadway musical Hairspray, she turned her attention to waltzing her way into the hearts of America on Dancing With the Stars, where she was eliminated after a nine-week stint on the show. Although she may not have won the prized disco ball trophy, Marissa took home a different grand prize only months later: her baby boy Zev Isaac!

The journey to motherhood was not an easy road for Marissa. After being diagnosed with cervical cancer during her time on Broadway, she was forced to let go of her dreams to become pregnant. Despite the rough patch in her life, however, Marissa refuses to dwell on the past; Instead, she often gives thanks for where she is today. “If it weren’t for being sick when I was 28, I wouldn’t have my husband [Judah Miller] or Zev, so I wouldn’t change anything that’s happened in my life,” she says.

“Obviously when it happens you’re like, ‘Why me? Why is this happening?’ But for me, Zev is the reason why.”

With actress Sarah Jessica Parker recently welcoming twin daughters through the use of a surrogate, Marissa reveals she is “totally” able to relate to the negative press the Sex and the City star has received, having been through the situation herself. “I think some people believed, ‘Oh well, Sarah didn’t want to carry a baby and get fat,’ or that she chose the easy way out,” explain Marissa. According to the 36-year-old, the reality of the situation is far from the public’s assumptions.

“I don’t think people realize that when you have someone else carry your child, it’s a last resort. I would have loved to carry my son. I would have loved to get fat. I wish I could have been pregnant…but it wasn’t an option. I’m sure it was the same for Sarah.”

Click below to read about the family’s move from New York to Los Angeles, and about the possibility of a second child!
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Got a Question for Angie Everhart?

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Expecting her first child — a boy — in the next few weeks, Angie Everhart is ending her pregnancy by showing off her bump!

The 39-year-old actress and model is the new face (and belly!) of Palmer’s products, and we’ll be speaking to her tomorrow as she shoots her advertising campaign for the company.

If you have a question you’d like Angie to answer about her pregnancy and motherhood, please post it in the comments!