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Marissa Tackles Her Toughest Dance: Motherhood

May 12, 2008

Newly minted DWTS semi-finalist Marissa Jaret Winokur has been working so hard on her dance moves, she’s fallen behind on the fact that she will soon be hearing the pitter patter of tiny feet (and we’re not talking about Bruno Tonioli). The mom-to-be celebrated another week in the ballroom by ditching a day of practice to grab herself some baby swag.

“I was literally on a ‘guerilla’ mission to get baby stuff,” Marissa admitted, while playing hooky with her husband Judah Miller and dance partner Tony Dovolani at the Silver Spoon Hollywood Dog and Baby Buffet on Saturday. “I told Tony that we were leaving the dance studio for two hours, and that I was going to get things for my baby!”

Winokur, who recently spoke to PEOPLE about her battle with cervical cancer, and her decision with Miller to have a surrogate carry their first child, was every bit the expectant mother. “I’m completely freaking out!” she said, with her trademark caterwaul, adding with a laugh, “I’m so ill-prepared for this baby, I thought for sure that I’d have the nursery done, but DWTS has taken over, and I don’t even have a bassinet!”

After being guided through the rigors of ballroom dance by a pro, Winokur was out to find herself some expert mommy advice. “There are women that came up to me, and they were like, ‘We’re The Baby Planners,’ and I was like, ‘Give me your card, and please help me have this baby!’” she said. “I learned more about what I need to know about my baby from the first ten tables here then I knew before.” –Reagan Alexander

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margie May 12th, 2008

she will the the mommy…she has been wanting this for so long…congrats…

Melinda May 12th, 2008

Congrats to her!! Also for battling with cervical cancer. I’m very happy for her! However she should not be on Dancing with the Stars anymore. I do not think she is a good dancer at all. Shannon and Mario should have def been on there longer than her. I love Tony so much but him and Marissa are just not good together.Good luck to her and being a mommy but I think her time with dancing should end..

margie May 12th, 2008

meant to put she will be the best mommy

jesse May 12th, 2008

She is so freaking adorable!

ap May 12th, 2008

She’s not pregnant, she and her husband are having a baby by means of a surrogate mother… read the article above. Marissa is a great ray of light, I’m sure her baby will be too! YOU GO MARISSA!! thanks for inspiring us all!! :)

Sarah May 12th, 2008

Anne, she isn’t pregnant… didn’t you read the article? She is using a surragate. Congrats to her and her husband!!

Krissy May 12th, 2008

What a lucky baby!! Good luck Marissa!

Sarah May 12th, 2008

Congrats to her on becoming a mother after such a challenge, and a big thank you to her surrogate and all others out there that help women achieve their dreams of being a mother when they thought that their dreams had ended.

Keosha May 12th, 2008

Oh well, that happens 2 everyone sooner or later Margie! Don’t sweat it, we knew wat u meant!

Someone You Know May 12th, 2008

Congratulations Marissa and Judah on your little blessing…he is one blessed baby!

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