Chad Paine has posted a much-anticipated update on his wife Erin Bates Paine‘s condition following news that she had gone into septic shock after giving birth to their seventh child.
On Thursday, Chad wrote on Instagram that his wife had been showing some improvement, until Wednesday night when she suffered “a lengthy and severe seizure.”
As The Ashley previously reported, the Bringing Up Bates star gave birth to her seventh child, Henry, last week, but has remained in the ICU since, due to her poor health. On Monday, Chad took to Instagram to let their supporters know that Erin had been taken to the ICU, after she developed a severe UTI and kidney infection. The infections put Erin into septic shock.
In his update on Thursday, Chad stated that he had “so many mixed emotions” writing about Erin’s current state, adding that they are now “back in a place of heartache, uncertainty and tears” after seeing Erin worsen after she had been improving.
“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 wrote.
“As her husband, it is one of the hardest things I’ve ever faced — to sit by her side and watch her struggle while being so helpless to ease her suffering,” he continued. “I love her more deeply than words can express, and I can’t even imagine life without my best friend. The hours have been long and heavy, and I know many hearts are aching to see her this way, along with mine. We hold on to faith that healing is coming, even in the midst of the unknown. Your prayers are felt and we are forever grateful.”
Earlier on Thursday, Erin’s sister Michaela posted an update showing new photos of baby Henry, who had been in the NICU since his birth on August 25.
“A huge thank you to every who has been praying for my sister Erin and her family over the past few days,” she wrote. “We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the outpouring of love, concern and prayer. Tho I have not been able to respond to every message please know that the comments, texts, and messages have touched our hearts deeply and we are so grateful. Henry is an absolute angel baby and we are completely in love with him.”
Erin has struggled with her health for years. Before her first son, Charles, was born in 2015, Erin suffered three miscarriages, which she has said were likely due to a blood clotting disorder she has. In 2019, Erin and Chad spoke to People after being told Erin’s health issues may prevent them from having any more children. (At the time, Erin and Chad were already parents to Charles, as well as daughters Brooklyn, Everly and Holland.)
“After consulting with our doctor, we realized having another baby was not going to be in our future. It was sad, just because we both really love kids, but I knew Erin’s health was the biggest priority, and we were overwhelmingly grateful for the four little blessings God has already given us,” Chad said. “We were content knowing that God sometimes has a different plan than our own.”
In 2021, Erin had multiple surgeries due to ruptured cysts, resulting in her having one of her ovaries fully removed, and the other partially removed. In 2022, she had her gallbladder removed.
Despite her health issues, the ‘Bringing Up Bates’ star went on to have three more babies at a very fast pace. Daughter Finley was born in January 2022. Less than two years later, Erin and Chad welcomed son William (prematurely) in October 2023. Less than 22 months later, they welcomed their newest son Henry.
Erin is the third eldest of Gil and Kelly Bates’ 19 kids and appeared frequently on ‘Bringing Up Bates,’ as well as the family’s previous reality show United Bates of America.
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