Bringing Up Bates alum Erin Bates Paine was admitted to the ICU after developing a severe UTI and kidney infection that led to septic shock following the birth of her seventh child, Henry (born Aug. 25, 2025); husband Chad Paine says she later suffered a lengthy, severe seizure and remains under intensive care.
Key Takeaways
- Erin Bates Paine gave birth to her seventh child, Henry, on August 25, 2025; the newborn has been in the NICU.
- After delivery Erin developed a severe UTI and kidney infection that progressed to septic shock, and she was moved to the ICU.
- On Wednesday night (Sept. 3), Chad Paine reported Erin suffered a “lengthy and severe seizure.”
- Chad posted updates on Instagram saying Erin briefly improved but then deteriorated; family asks for prayers and privacy.
- Erin has a documented history of reproductive and abdominal surgeries and a reported blood clotting disorder.
Verified Facts
According to posts by her husband, Erin was hospitalized after postpartum infections led to septic shock. Chad Paine wrote that doctors are running scans and tests while Erin remains very weak and was “only half conscious” for hours following the seizure. The timeline in public posts places Henry’s birth on August 25, 2025 and the seizure on the night of Sept. 3, 2025, with Chad’s public update appearing on Sept. 4, 2025.
Family accounts and prior reporting note Erin’s medical history: before her first child Charles (born 2015) she experienced three miscarriages and has said she has a blood clotting disorder. In 2021 she underwent surgery after ruptured cysts that resulted in removal of one ovary and partial removal of the other; her gallbladder was removed in 2022. Despite those challenges, she and Chad welcomed three more children in rapid succession: Finley (Jan. 2022), William (born prematurely in Oct. 2023), and Henry (Aug. 25, 2025).
| Child | Approx. birth |
|---|---|
| Charles | 2015 |
| Brooklyn, Everly, Holland | earlier births (dates not publicly detailed) |
| Finley | Jan. 2022 |
| William | Oct. 2023 (premature) |
| Henry | Aug. 25, 2025 |
Erin is one of 19 children of Gil and Kelly Bates and was a regular on the family reality series Bringing Up Bates and its predecessor. Sister Michaela posted recent photos of baby Henry and thanked supporters for messages, while Chad has asked followers for continued prayers and said the family is grateful for the support.
Context & Impact
Postpartum infections such as severe UTIs and kidney infections can escalate rapidly; when bacteria enter the bloodstream they can trigger sepsis or septic shock, which requires immediate intensive care. Seizures may occur in critically ill patients for multiple reasons, including metabolic disturbances associated with infection, though specific causes in an individual case require medical confirmation.
The situation has drawn public attention because Erin is a well-known reality-TV figure and the family is large and publicly visible. The medical episode has implications for immediate family care — including the newborn who required NICU support — and for public conversations about maternal health, postpartum monitoring and recovery after multiple pregnancies and abdominal surgeries.
Potential family impacts
- Short-term caregiving needs for six older children and a NICU newborn.
- Possible extended hospitalization or rehabilitation if complications persist.
- Heightened public scrutiny of the family’s medical decisions and media commentary.
Official Statements
“She is in the ICU, and the doctors are running scans and tests to determine the cause. Erin is extremely weak and spent hours only half conscious,”
Chad Paine — Instagram update (Sept. 4, 2025)
Unconfirmed
- No public medical report has been released that specifies the exact cause of Erin’s seizure beyond family statements linking it to her recent septic shock.
- Claims circulating in comments about medical advice ignored, religious motivations for family size, or intent to have more children are not substantiated by verified medical records or public statements from the couple.
- Details about the newborn’s current medical status beyond being in the NICU have not been provided publicly by medical staff.
Bottom Line
Erin Bates Paine remains in intensive care after postpartum infections led to septic shock and a subsequent severe seizure, per her husband’s public update. The family asks for privacy and prayers while medical teams run tests; supporters and observers should rely on verified updates from the family or treating clinicians for new information.
Sources
- The Ashley’s Reality Roundup (reporting and timeline)
- Chad Paine — Instagram (family updates)
- People (archival interview referencing prior health discussions)