Rachel Dratch Welcomes Son Eli Benjamin

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Seems Amy Poehler‘s newborn Abel already has a baby best bud: on Tuesday, Aug. 24, former Saturday Night Live star Rachel Dratch welcomed a son, Eli Benjamin, in New York City.

“She’s doing great and the baby’s doing great,” a source confirms to PEOPLE exclusively. “She’s healthy and really happy!”

Dratch, 44, recently told PEOPLE that her pregnancy has a “crazy story” behind it. However, she’s not quite ready to share.

“I’ve always been kind of private,” she said. “So then I’m like, ‘Why do I need to tell people?’ I would want to know but…”

– Lesley Messer

Comments

CONGRATS!! SHE’LL BE A GREAT MOM!

- lisa on September 8th, 2010

Awww…good for her. Congrats!

- Janna on September 8th, 2010

Aw, Congrats to her! I think she is hilarious and I love her on 30 Rock guest spots.

- Gina on September 8th, 2010

Yay..she’s so funny..she and Amy Poehler and Tina Fey are probably awesome mommy’s..kudos!!

- AMichele on September 8th, 2010

She’s so great, congrats!

- Kiernan on September 8th, 2010

congrats. enjoy your new baby boy. i love his name.

- grace on September 8th, 2010

Rachel’s one of my favorite SNL alum. Congratulations!!!

- meghan on September 8th, 2010

Finally- a normal name from a celebrity. Sick of the weird- Apple, Suri,Vida,Seraphina Ryder, Everleigh – Love Eli!

- M on September 8th, 2010

Congrats Rachel and welcome Eli!
All the best to you both

- HC on September 8th, 2010

Finally, a NORMAL name and a celebrity who doesn’t share TMI with the world..Congrats and best wishes!

- MOMO on September 8th, 2010

Congrats Rachel! One of my favs

- DebbieLG on September 8th, 2010

Congrats to Rachel from a fellow Lexingtonian!

- Joy on September 8th, 2010

I am going to be a grandmother for the first time this fall and every baby story has makes me sentimental but in this case I not only like the normal name but this comedian and at 44 God Bless!

- Dazy on September 8th, 2010

Can’t call her “Debbie Downer anymore! I’ll bet that she is “over the moon” with happiness now!

- Nancy on September 8th, 2010

Congratulations.

- Awo on September 8th, 2010

I love the name Eli!!! It’s so cute!!!

- Lilith's mommy on September 8th, 2010

LOVE the name Eli!!

- Tatum on September 8th, 2010

I love the name Eli! One of my favorites! Congrats.

- Mia on September 8th, 2010

I am dying to hear the “crazy story”!!! Lol

- HeatherR on September 8th, 2010

I just saw Rachel walking baby Eli in East Village around 8pm! She was in a green polo and baggy jean shorts pushing her new son! Adorable All the best to her & family!

- Liz on September 8th, 2010

Congrats! she’s such a funny lady…She’ll be a great mom!

- Lola on September 8th, 2010

Debbie Downer had a baby?! SWEEEEET!!!

- ntcasti on September 9th, 2010

Congrats! I wish you and your family all the best! And, yes… the best advice right now is, “Sleep when the baby is sleeping.” Good luck!

- Michele on September 9th, 2010

Congrats to her, and I love the name!

- CelebBabyLover on September 9th, 2010

congrats to them i have a little Eli myself so i love the name

- JM on September 9th, 2010

No doubt this was meant to be. I can’t think of a more deserving, wonderful woman! Congrats!

- Bev on September 9th, 2010

Aww, congrats to her. I too have an Eli

- Tiffany on September 9th, 2010