‘Bringing Up Bates’ Josie Bates Suffers Delay Amid Delivery Week

Bringing Up Bates star Josie Bates returns to social media with concerning news amid her pregnancy. She’s currently expecting her fourth child with Kelton. The two decided not to learn the gender of their upcoming baby until delivery day. But Josie is experiencing delays, and it’s been giving her a difficult time. Keep reading to see her worrying clip.

Bringing Up Bates: Josie Bates Suffers A Delay Amid Delivery Week

Josie recently took to Instagram to share a clip of herself struggling with her pregnancy. The Bringing Up Bates star captioned, “Waiting for the call feels like such a time warp 🤣🤣” According to Josie, her induction was delayed, and she still woke up pregnant.

 

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This confirms that Josie is already expecting to welcome her baby this week. Josie can’t help but space out about how time moves so slowly. Many fans relate to Josie’s experience, while others pray for a healthy delivery.

• “That would make me so mad. But we’re praying for a healthy baby and can’t wait to see what it is!! 🤍”
• “Sending prayers love and light your way! I hope you have a smooth delivery.❤️”
• “I feel this on another level. I was due yesterday and hoped with all my might that full moon would be in my favor, but no… still pregnant🤪 You’ve got this girl!”
• “Girl I was a week overdue back in August I feel your pain 😢”
• “I cried so hard when this happened to me.”

Josie Predicts Full Moon Theory

Josie also shared another clip on IG talking about how she’s starting to believe that the “full moon” theory is real. According to the Bringing Up Bates star, she was supposed to get induced last night. But the hospital was at full capacity for deliveries. She assumes that one of the main reasons for the sudden surge of deliveries was the full moon.

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Josie went on to say that her kids were surprised when she got home without a baby. Regardless, she stays positive and is now waiting for her turn to get induced. Several fans took to the comments section to confirm the myth, including some healthcare workers.

• “Worked in ob/gyn for 7 years, the full moon theory is definitely real. Hang in there, baby time will be here soon ❤️”
• “I work in healthcare and it absolutely is 💯 right!!!!”
• “Maternity nurse here – and it’s real! We are always busy in full moons!!!”
• “As a nurse.. I’m a true believer in the Full Moon!”

Aside from Josie, Tiffany, Whitney, and Tori will welcome their respective babies next year, making early 2026 a big baby boom season for Gil and Kelly Jo’s family.