“I’m wearing the bum!”: Melissa Rauch Confused the Entire Big Bang Theory Cast Because of Being Pregnant for Far Too Long

Melissa Rauch shared the joys and jokes of motherhood and portraying an on-screen mother!

Melissa Rauch Confused the Entire Big Bang Theory Cast Because of Being Pregnant for Far Too Long

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  • Melissa Rauch is known for portraying the role of Bernadette Rostenkowski in the American sitcom, The Big Bang Theory.
  • The actress had quite a difficult time since her character got pregnant in the show following which Rauch got pregnant in real life!
  • Melissa Rauch felt like she had been pregnant for 900 years since her personal and professional lives were quite conflicted in The Big Bang Theory!
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The Big Bang Theory is one of the greatest sitcoms ever created. With an ensemble cast of Melissa Rauch, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, and several others, the sitcom created history. Melissa Rauch, who portrayed the character of Bernadette Rostenkowski had quite an adventurous time while working on the show.

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With Rauch experiencing the joys of motherhood through the show and in real life, the actress revealed that she had a great time. Joking about the pregnancy bum that she had to wear in the show, Melissa Rauch revealed that her character was pregnant on the show followed by her getting pregnant in real life. This was followed by a second pregnancy for her character on the show!

Kaley Cuoco and Melissa Rauch in The Big Bang Theory
Kaley Cuoco and Melissa Rauch in The Big Bang Theory

Melissa Rauch Was Pregnant For Quite A While!

The Big Bang Theory is an American sitcom that was quite a success around the world. With the iconic duo of Jim Parsons and Johnny Galecki making it memorable, the sitcom ran for 12 seasons before concluding.

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Melissa Rauch, Kaley Cuoco, and, Mayim Bialik in The Big Bang Theory
Melissa Rauch, Kaley Cuoco, and, Mayim Bialik in The Big Bang Theory

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Melissa Rauch, who portrayed the character of Bernadette Rostenkowski was a late entry into the show but was beloved all the same. Portraying the role of Howard’s wife in the sitcom, Rauch had to go through several pregnancies throughout the run of the show. In an interview with Ellen DeGeneres on The Ellen DeGeneres ShowRauch talked about how she felt like she was pregnant for 900 years!

“I feel like I was pregnant for like 900 years. It might be a real medical thing cause I was pregnant on the show, there was pregnancy in real life, and then pregnant on the show again. So I was always wearing some form of bum to the point where like I don’t know where to put my hands anymore”.

She further continued,

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“There was a lot of times [where people were like] ‘Are you wearing the bum?’ and I’d be like ‘Yes, I’m wearing the bum!'”

Working alongside Kaley Cuoco and Mayim Bialik in the sitcom, the actress has had a lot of memories with her co-stars. Bialik and Rauch developed a different friendship during their time on The Big Bang Theory since both actresses joined around the same time.

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Mayim Bialik Shared A Heartfelt Message To Melissa Rauch

Mayim Bialik Big Bang Theory
Mayim Bialik in The Big Bang Theory

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After the sitcom ended, Mayim Bialik, who portrayed the character of Amy Farah Fowler, took to her Instagram to talk about her co-star Melissa Rauch. In a heartfelt message, the actress revealed that she and Rauch had been through a lot.

“This lady and I have been through a lot together as the new kids on the block of season 3 of [Big Bang Theory]. We have cried together and laughed together and raised kids on a set together. I couldn’t have made it without her with any semblance of sanity. Thank you [themelissarauch] for being you.”

Following the end of The Big Bang Theory, Melissa Rauch pursued further projects while mostly voicing animated characters. The actress is currently attached to the television show Night Court where she plays the lead role of judge Abby Stone. Having high ratings to its name, The Big Bang Theory is available to stream on Max in the U.S.

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Visarg Acharya, Associate Content Writer, has been heavily involved in movies, series, and history. Having an experience of 2 years in the field of content writing, Visarg is a seasoned writer. Having a degree in Physics, Visarg Acharya has published a dissertation alongside a plethora of poems and short stories along the way.