Overview

• On September 6, Erin Bates and husband Chad Paine said she is "on the road to recovery" and posted video of her awake and kissing newborn Henry.
• She remains under hospital care as clinicians continue testing and monitoring after septic shock and a recent seizure.
• After Henry’s August 25 birth, Erin developed a severe UTI and kidney infection that progressed to septic shock, leading to ICU treatment.
• Chad reported on September 4 that Erin suffered a lengthy, severe seizure during her ICU stay as doctors ran scans to determine the cause.
• The family says Henry has been doing well in the NICU, and relatives thanked supporters for prayers while asking followers to avoid criticism about family size.