Bringing Up Bates star Carlin Bates reveals how she’s handling her postpartum struggles in her latest vlog. The 27-year-old mom welcomed her third child, Navy Kate, on September 7, 2025. Since then, Carlin has been documenting her life with her newborn daughter. She admitted that it’s not an easy journey in her latest video. Fortunately, her husband never leaves her side. Keep reading to see Carlin’s latest updates.
Bringing Up Bates: Carlin Bates’s Postpartum Battles
Carlin uploaded a new YouTube vlog featuring her postpartum life. The video starts with Evan’s family visiting Carlin and her newborn. They also brought several gifts and even helped prepare meals. Later in the video, Carlin and Evan opened up about their struggles getting enough sleep with their newborn. But it’s still one of the moments they want to cherish forever.
The vlog then turns to Carlin going to her doctor’s appointment. She gets herself checked and is happy that her vitals are all good, including her blood pressure, which is something she struggled with over the course of her three pregnancies. Evan revealed that his wife will still take heparin shots for two weeks before evaluating her condition. Carlin said that she’s still prone to blood clots. Regardless, she clarifies that her current postpartum has been amazing, even with her struggles. Many Bringing Up Bates fans also left positive messages for Evan due to his commitment as a father and husband.
- “We need more Evans in the world. He is a full-on, hands-on Dad. As it should be. Beautiful family.”
- “Loved your video. Young people have to have the babies. Older women couldn’t handle it. Evan is such a good husband ❤️”
- “Seems Evan does the baby care through the night, that’s nice for Carlin🥰”
- “U r such a good Daddy ❤. So happy she is a good baby 😊❤”
- “Sleep deprivation is the hardest part of being a new parent.”
Carlin Shares Heartwarming Photos Of Baby Navy Kate
Aside from her vlog, Carlin also took to Instagram to share new photos of baby Navy Kate. The Bringing Up Bates star couldn’t believe that her daughter is already 3 weeks old. According to Carlin, time has never moved so slowly and fast at once for them. She added, “Every hour with her feels like the most important one I’ve ever lived.”
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One of the photos shows Carlin walking her newborn, while the others feature Navy Kate’s cuddle time with her siblings. It also appears that the married couple is not wasting any time and is already bringing Navy Kate out for family trips. Evan himself couldn’t believe how time flies by so fast, saying, “Why am I tearing up… so many memories in just 3 weeks!!!”
