'Bringing Up Bates' Josie Bates Gives Updates About Baby #4

Bringing Up Bates star Josie Bates Balka is back with new updates amid her busy life as a mother to three kids. The 25-year-old welcomed her third child, Miles, in February 2024. She celebrated the first birthday of baby Miles last month. Josie has also been sharing adorable content with Willow and Hazel. But despite her busy life, it seems Josie is already looking forward to having another child. Keep reading to see why.

Bringing Up Bates: What Is Josie Bates Up To Today?

Josie is one of Gil and Kelly Jo’s busiest daughters today. The Bringing Up Bates star currently runs her own business, Effortless Beauty. She sells hair curling products and gives tips about hair care. She once ran a YouTube channel where she gave hairstyle tips. Unfortunately, Josie hasn’t uploaded anything for years.

Josie Bates & Kelly Jo Bates From Bringing Up Bates, Sourced From @josie_balka Instagram

Josie has also been reconnecting with some of her siblings, especially after rumors surfaced that she’s having a beef with some of them, especially with Carlin and Kaite. However, the trio shocked many fans going on a vacation with their parents in Utah earlier this year. They also brought their mother, Kelly Jo, to New Hampshire last October to celebrate her birthday.

Josie Gives Updates About Baby #4

Some Redditors reacted to Josie Bates Balka’s recent Q&A. According to the poster, the Bringing Up Bates star made some notable statements in her Q&A. One of which was her desire to have more kids. Josie said that she’s not rushing things, especially because she just had baby Miles. However, she’d eventually want to have more, seemingly following in her mother’s footsteps. Many were surprised by Josie’s future baby plans, especially with her health condition. She has anti-c antibodies, which are very rare and dangerous, especially when carrying a child.

Josie Bates From Bringing Up Bates, Sourced From Reddit

“Honestly surprised that they want more kids, they have always talked like they wanted a smaller family and then she has this rare antibodies dissorder that will get worse wich each pregnancy and Miles had to stay in the NICU for.”
“True, but I recall reading that with her condition the risk of catastrophic complications for the baby increases with each pregnancy.”
“Some of her closest friends/sisters are pregnant. The excitement that builds around that must make her tempted. I can only imagine how others’ pregnancies affect close members in a religion where babies and motherhood are the “end all; be all” of that lifestyle.”
“I am surprised too, but she doesn’t seem miserable. I think they could still manage 1-2 more. They are still able to do a lot of things with the 3 they have now.”

Bringing Up Bates: Josie Bates Shares Homeschool Plans For Kids

During the same Q&A, Josie Bates Balka opened up about her homeschooling plans for her kids. According to the Bringing Up Bates star, she and Kelton enrolled Willow in a co-op school, and it’s been working out well for her. Josie added that she’s starting to train Hazel in homeschooling. She’s unsure if she’ll keep the homeschooling tradition for their kids as they get bigger, seemingly hinting at her interest in enrolling them into real schools.