Overview

• Chad Paine reported on Sept. 4 that his wife experienced a lengthy, severe seizure after earlier signs her infection was improving.
• He said she remains in the ICU, extremely weak and at times only half conscious, as clinicians run scans and tests.
• Paine previously said a severe UTI and kidney infection after the Aug. 25 birth of their seventh child led to septic shock.
• Newborn son Henry is in the NICU and described by the family as doing well, with sister Michaela sharing photos and thanks to supporters.
• Coverage relies on the family's Instagram updates with no hospital statement published, and reports note Erin’s past miscarriages and ovarian surgeries as relevant medical context.