Birth - The Cut

first person Apr. 18, 2023

The Week Before My Sons Were Born, I Lost My SmileWhen Bell’s palsy paralyzed one side of my face, I had to find other ways to express joy.

By Elena Sheppard

parenthood Aug. 10, 2022

Mindy Kaling Does Not Care Who You Think Her Kids’ Father IsApparently, speculation that it’s B.J. Novak doesn’t bother her.

By Danielle Cohen

mental health June 16, 2022

My Manic First Days of MotherhoodPostpartum psychosis convinced me I was thriving as a new mom. But was any of it real?

By Erica Schwiegershausen

dubious Jan. 6, 2022

Who Would Want to Give Birth Once a Week?Gal Gadot, apparently.

By Mia Mercado

childbirth Oct. 26, 2021

Gwyneth Paltrow Says She ‘Almost Died’ Giving Birth to Her DaughterIn a new podcast episode, she revealed that she had an emergency C-section for her daughter, Apple.

By Danielle Cohen

conversations Oct. 22, 2020

Eavesdropping on Miranda July and Maggie NelsonThe artists discuss longing for touch, the complications of parenting, and July’s new film, Kajillionaire.

By the Cut

grimes and elon May 5, 2020

Behold: Elon Musk and Grimes’s BabyHis name is X Æ A-12 Musk, and his dad is already using elaborate Instagram filters on him.

By Hannah Gold

coronavirus Apr. 21, 2020

New York Launches COVID-19 Maternity Task ForceIt will help set up dedicated birthing centers to ease the burden on hospitals.

By Claire Lampen

it’s complicated Mar. 25, 2020

My Husband Cheated When I Was 7 Months PregnantBefore his infidelity ended our marriage during my third trimester, my husband and I shared a love of food.

By Lauren Bans

fiction Dec. 18, 2019

Greta and the Baby“Things would be different for her daughter, she decided. She would tell her something more like the truth.”

By Kate Ristow

wait what Sept. 6, 2019

A 74-Year-Old Woman Just Gave Birth to TwinsAnd may have set a new world record in the process.

By Claire Lampen

my two cents Dec. 14, 2018

How Much Does It Actually Cost to Give Birth?There are ways to make your hospital bill less of a mystery.

By Charlotte Cowles

babies! Oct. 26, 2018

I Love This Gay Penguin Couple and Their New Baby ChickLove is alive and well.

By Sarah Nechamkin

maternal health Aug. 28, 2018

What It’s Like to Be a Doula for Women of ColorSix doulas in New York City discuss the challenges of their jobs.

By Emily Bobrow

new mom May 22, 2018

The New Mom’s Guide to SexTen moms discuss sex after pregnancy.

By Alyssa Shelasky

me me me May 10, 2018

My Sponsored Birthday Party Made Me Rethink My Dream of Being an InfluencerHere’s how fun — and demanding — the day actually was.

By Mariah Smith

me me me May 7, 2018

I Convinced Brands to Sponsor My Birthday PartyHere’s how I, a non-celebrity, made it happen.

By Mariah Smith

kontinuity errors Apr. 11, 2018

Let Me Lead You Through the Darkness of Khloé Kardashian and Tristan ThompsonGrab a flashlight!

By Mariah Smith

women of the world Mar. 8, 2018

What It’s Like to Give Birth in a Refugee Camp“When the ambulance first arrived to the camp, an EMT told me that they needed proof the baby was my baby.”

By Turkia As told to Jen Gann

complications Jan. 10, 2018

Serena Williams Shares Her Intense Birth StoryThe tennis star suffered dangerous complications after giving birth to her daughter.

By Lisa Ryan

it’s complicated Dec. 12, 2017

All the Things I Worry About As My Non-Binary Partner Prepares to Give BirthAttending birthing classes with my partner made me realize the people delivering our baby had no idea how to handle our needs.

By Tori Truscheit

bearing children Aug. 7, 2017

Breastfeeding Is for OverachieversMoms with privilege often strive for the parenting versions of gold-star standards.

By Jen Gann

single ladies Jan. 17, 2017

Female Zebra Shark Gives Up on Shark Men and Mates With HerselfAfter being separated from her mate for three years, Leonie the shark reproduced asexually.

By Lisa Ryan

keeping up with the kontinuity errors Dec. 19, 2016