'The Big Bang Theory' star Melissa Rauch welcomes baby Brooks, thanks 'front line heroes' for making it possible

The actress welcomed her second child with writer-husband Winston Rauch.

By PTI | May 06, 2020, 11.24 AM IST

Melissa Rauch took to Instagram to confirm the news.

LOS ANGELES: "The Big Bang Theory" star Melissa Rauch and her writer-husband Winston Rauch have welcomed a baby boy together.

The actor, who played Bernadette Rostenkowski in the hit sitcom series, shared the news of their second child on Instagram on Monday.

Melissa, 39, thanked "the front line heroes" who helped bring her son Brooks into the world during the current coronavirus pandemic.

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I am incredibly thankful and overjoyed to announce the birth of our son, Brooks Rauch, who we just welcomed into the world and directly into our hearts. His arrival was made possible, in no small part, by the front line heroes - the nurses and doctors who show up each day to make sure that life keeps marching forward, regardless of the circumstances. Words can't describe how grateful I am to have this baby boy join our family, but to say that it is a surreal time to be bringing life into the world is an understatement. Given that, I wanted to share some thoughts with other expectant mothers or “Pandemamamas” - as I like to call us - who are navigating these uncharted waters. Please go to the link in my bio to check out the essay I wrote on the subject for Glamour. As I've previously shared, I am no stranger to loss on the road to motherhood - so to those dealing with infertility or grieving a loss, please know you are in my heart and I’m sending you so much love. ♥️

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"Words can't describe how grateful I am to have this baby boy join our family, but to say that it is a surreal time to be bringing life into the world is an understatement," she described her "surreal" experience.

"Given that, I wanted to share some thoughts with other expectant mothers or 'Pandemamamas' - as I like to call us - who are navigating these uncharted waters... So to those dealing with infertility or grieving a loss, please know you are in my heart and I'm sending you so much love," she added.

Melissa and Winston, 41, also share three-year-old daughter, Sadie.

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