On Wednesday, theBringing Up Batesstar, 21, shared onInstagramthat her daughterHazel Sloane, whom she welcomed with husbandKelton Balkaon Monday, is in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit after developing a “type of jaundice” related to a “rare blood condition.”
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The reality star, who is also mom to daughterWillow Kristy, 22 months, says that the newborn is “stable in every other way” but continues to require “supportive care to help bring down her bilirubin levels, while her body slowly removes the antibodies fighting against her blood.”
“We praise God for his mercies & pray that her condition remains stable and continues to improve. We covet your prayers with us & are so grateful for the love and community that surrounds us here,” she concludes the post.
“God has answered so many of our prayers throughout this journey, and it was such a tender and emotional experience to finally hold her,” Bates continued. “We are enjoying every second of cuddling and bonding with her, but we also cannot wait to introduce Hazel to her big sister Willow! It has been a huge blessing to have family and friends here supporting us and checking on us, sending meals, flowers, and so many prayers! We have felt so much love and our hearts are so full!”
One month later, the reality star shared that she and Balka wereexpecting another girland had already picked out a name.
Bates and Balkagot married in October 2018during an outdoor ceremony overlooking the Tennessee mountains. They announced that they were expecting their first child together the following February.
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