Reality star Erin Bates has suffered a terrifying health complication which saw her admitted to the ICU after giving birth to her seventh child.
The former Bringing Up Bates personality, 34, delivered her son Henry Blythe on August 25, but later went into septic shock.
After revealing that Bates had gone through a ‘long and emotional labor’ to bring Henry into the world, her husband, Chad Paine, 38, returned to social media and shared that her condition is serious.
‘We wanted to thank each and every one of you for all the prayers and support you have given on our behalf. It’s been a week since our miracle, Henry came into the world,’ he said, adding, ‘ He is doing well in the NICU and is our bundle of happiness.’
‘We had asked for prayer for recovery for Erin due to complications. Her labor was longer and more intense than previous births.
‘She has been fighting through it and has been such a light and sweet testimony of grace to nurses, staff, and doctors alike. We are all moved by her kindness and gratefulness in the midst of pain.’
Reality star Erin Bates has suffered a terrifying health complication which saw her admitted to the ICU after giving birth to her seventh child
Revealing the source of the complications, he wrote, ‘Erin developed a severe UTI and kidney infection, which sent her into septic shock.’
‘She is currently still in the ICU as doctors continue to treat, diagnose, and search for answers. We would covet your prayers for this beautiful girl who is such a light in a dark world. We are holding onto God’s promises. Chad.’
Septic shock is a rare but dangerous condition, occurring after .03-percent to .04-percent of deliveries.
However, a report from the CDC in 2024 indicated that these kinds of complications were on the rise and urinary tract infections (UTI) are one of the most common causes. Infections and sepsis are the second leading cause of maternal deaths in the US.
Bates and Paine are also parents to Charles Steven IV, 10, Brooklyn Elise, eight, Everly Hope, seven, Holland Grace, five, Finley Marie, three, and William Gage, 20 months.
In 2015, just before giving birth to their oldest child, the couple revealed to People that Bates had suffered several miscarriages due to a blood-clotting issue.
Fans who saw Paine’s call to prayer quickly answered. ‘Praying that infection would leave her body in the name of Jesus!! I pray for complete healing over her and for sweet baby Henry in the NICU,’ wrote one.
‘The whole Roman household going on our knees to intercede for prayer on your families behalf! The Lord show his loving kindness and compassion and mercy over your family! Amen.’
Others suggested that perhaps the couple consider whether it would be wise to have any more children. ‘I say this with love, it’s time to consider not having any more babies. This is your body’s way of telling you that you need to rest now,’ wrote one person.
On Monday, Bates’ husband, Chad Paine, 38, asked for prayers, revealing she was being treated for septic shock due to ‘a severe UTI and a kidney infection’
‘She is currently still in the ICU as doctors continue to treat, diagnose, and search for answers,’ he shared on social media
‘Maybe, this is a sign her body has had enough pregnancies. So scary. May God keep giving her strength,’ added another.
Bates is best known as one of 19 children featured on the reality show Bringing Up Bates and its previous incarnation United Bates of America.
She and Paine, who shared their first kiss at the altar, married in November 2013.
At the time, she was 23. Shortly after walking down the aisle, the pair revealed they were expecting.
Sadly, the couple learned that their baby had stopped developing early on and Erin had to undergo a dilation and curettage (D&C).
They named their miscarried child Angel Paine.
The couple,who shared their first kiss at the altar, married in 2013 and are now the parents of seven children
Erin endured two suffered two more devastating miscarriages after that.
‘Going through a miscarriage is one of the hardest things. You build up all these expectations, and you prepare, and you have the date in your mind, and it’s just heartbreaking when that ends. It’s like your world’s been crushed,’ she said, at the time.
She continued: ‘When you go through something difficult, it just makes you all the more strong and it makes you look to each other for comfort. It made us look to the other people who had gone through difficult situations and really, hopefully, encouraged them through it, as well.’
In 2021, Erin revealed she had three surgeries due to cysts rupturing and causing internal bleeding.
As a result, she had to have one ovary removed and most the other one as well.
Bates is best known as one of 19 children featured on the reality show Bringing Up Bates and its previous incarnation United Bates of America
Bates and her husband also run a popular YouTube channel, which has 147K subscribers, where they document their home life and share recipes
‘It has been scary and really discouraging at times, but we have been so grateful for the medical doctors who have helped us navigate through these uncertainties. God has held our hands through it, and has given us a peace and strength that we cannot explain,’ she wrote on Instagram.
She also praised her husband for pampering her and waiting on her ‘hand and foot all day’ as she recovered.
‘He has been so patient and caring, and he’s not too shabby as a cook, and for sure better than me at laundry, dishes, and mopping,’ the mother-of-seven added. ‘His daily love notes have made me cry and smile at the same time, and nothing is sweeter than hearing the kids belly laugh as he chases them through the house for hours.’
A year later, the reality star had her gallbladder removed.
In 2021, Erin revealed she had three surgeries due to cysts rupturing and causing internal bleeding
She and her husband have their own company making designing scripture cards, stationary and stickers, along with skincare made with beef tallow and CDs featuring Bates singing hymns and other religious songs.
Bates and her husband also run a popular YouTube channel, which has 147K subscribers, where they document their home life and share recipes.
In July, Erin answered questions about her homeschool techniques and offered an update on her pregnancy.
At the time, she confirmed they had selected a baby name because she was ‘not patient enough to wait until the baby’s born.’
‘Our boy’s name is, drum roll, Henry Ble!’ she gushed. ‘If it was going to be [a girl], Harper Anne with an “E”, of course.’
She added: ‘We can’t wait. It feels like it’s going to be coming up soon and then some days it feels like it’s forever away.’
