Overview

• Chad Paine said on Sept. 1 that Erin developed a severe UTI and kidney infection after giving birth on Aug. 25, leading to septic shock.
• Doctors are continuing to treat and evaluate her in the ICU, with the family requesting prayers and promising updates when available.
• Newborn son Henry is described as doing well in the NICU, following a brief mother–son reunion at the hospital days earlier.
• Relatives and friends, including members of the Bates family, posted public messages of support; no hospital statement has been issued in the coverage.
• Erin’s history includes three miscarriages linked to a blood‑clotting disorder and multiple surgeries, including ovarian surgery and a 2022 gallbladder removal, which has fueled public concern over future pregnancies.