Erin Bates Paine wants fans to know she’s continuing to heal.
The Bringing Up Bates star took to the Instagram account she shares with husband Chad Paine to give an update on her recovery from sepsis and leg paralysis following the birth last month of her seventh child, Henry, while promoting the fourth anniversary of the couple’s business, Chad + Erin Co, yesterday. She also revealed whether or not she and Chad will continue to have more babies, despite Erin nearly dying last month from her postpartum health issues.
“We’re so thankful for every prayer, every order, and every message of encouragement,” the post read.
Down in the comment section of the post, fans asked how Erin’s recovery was going.
“How is her leg doing?” one person asked, to which Erin responded, “Thank you so much for asking… I can walk! And I’m so thankful for that! I have a limp but am praying it will just take time to be 100%! Physical Therapy has helped so much!”
Several fans also asked if Erin and Chad were planning to have more children after Henry’s traumatic birth. As The Ashley previously reported, Erin suffered three miscarriages prior to welcoming her first child, which she’s said were likely due to a blood clotting disorder she has. After welcoming their fourth child, Holland, in 2019, Erin and Chad told People that after consulting with their doctor, they realized “having another baby was not going to be in our future.”
In 2021, Erin underwent multiple surgeries due to ruptured cysts, resulting in her having one of her ovaries fully removed and the other partially removed. Despite this, Erin went on to have three more children in four years, welcoming daughter Finley in January 2022, son William (who was born prematurely) in October 2023, and Henry last month.
“Would you like to have more children or did this experience put you off?” a fan asked to which Erin replied, “we love children so much, but Henry will be our last.”
In addition to Holland, Finley, William and Henry, Erin and Chad also share son Carson and daughters Brooklyn and Everly.
Since Erin and Henry came home from the hospital a few weeks ago, the Paines have shared special moments with their seven children on social media. Earlier this week, the family got into the holiday spirit a few weeks early, as Erin and Chad posted on Instagram.
“After all we’ve walked through, our home needed a little Christmas joy,” the post read. “The glow of the tree, the sound of the train, the reminder that light still shines in the darkness. Grateful for peace, for healing, and for the One who brings both.”
The family of nine also had new portraits taken.
“Today we are standing (literally!) in awe, giving thanks for every single step forward,” Erin wrote. “Special thanks to my dear friend @tarynyager for flying to Florida today to make my dreams come true! I love you and can’t wait to share more!”
(Photos: Instagram)
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I REALLY hope for her sake Henry is really their last. I wonder if she was or will be put on birth control but Bates will be ‘hush-hush’ about and when asked about it say it was a medical emergency and she had to be put on it. Or Chad will finally be the first fundie guy who finds out what a condom is. It sounds it scared them enough for that to be the case. You have SEVEN kids, they will need their mother for many years to come.
Why was a name blurred out in the screenshot just to be visible in the exact same screenshot?
Actually learning when He’s clearly said, “that’s enough” before it’s too late is a reason to give thanks.
Whether they follow through on that remains to be seen. I certainly hope for the best for her.
I hate to say this but this being their last child is a case of “I’ll believe it when I see it”. I sincerely hope it is because her body literally cannot handle another pregnancy but with their religious views being how they are I can’t rule out an intentional oopsies.
They were ‘done’ after the birth of her 4th children because of health reasons, than went on to have 3 more kids. They will have more kids, her husband didn’t care about her health enough back then to stop, what makes anyone think he cares enough now?
Agreed. She is still healing from this trauma and it is normal to feel that way now. But, in two years when she hasn’t had a baby in the house for a little while, I think she’ll change her mind.
I’m glad to hear she will be focusing on her health and the seven children they have, instead of trying for more. Life is precious and fragile. You never know what day could be your last, and Erin has certainly had more health issues than most mothers. I’m glad she survived.
Glad to hear she’s improving.
“The birth of her seven child”. Is it because you’re all so afraid of getting shot that the American education system is so bad?
Lighten up Francis. This is a fun blog, not a research paper. Mistakes (gasp!) happen.
Wow, you’re so witty.
Why are you even here?
Mostly to laugh at dumb yanks 👍