Erin Bates Recovers to Expand Family | Raleigh News

Erin Bates, mom of six, just welcomed her seventh child, Henry, in September 2025 — but her postpartum journey took a terrifying turn when she suffered septic shock from a severe UTI and kidney infection, spending weeks in the ICU. Despite the life-threatening scare, she’s now walking again, crediting a hospital seizure for her recovery — and she’s full of gratitude for the support that got her through. In a candid Instagram Q&A, she confirmed she’s not done growing her family, saying yes to more kids — and adoption may be on the horizon. Resilience, love, and a whole lot of babies ahead. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6b11f1efd1549250