Pregnancy - The Cut

reasons to love new york Dec. 4, 2023

A $45 Million Effort to Make Pregnancy Less Deadly in BrooklynThe borough president spent his entire capital budget on midwives, NICUs, and more.

By Irin Carmon

celebrity Nov. 20, 2023

Suki Waterhouse Is PregnantFinally, an heir for Robert Pattinson’s pasta empire.

By Danielle Cohen

parenting Nov. 2, 2023

The Couple Whose Twins Survived Birth at 22 Weeks“He said, ‘There’s no point. Your babies are not going to survive.’ He kept saying that: ‘There’s no point.’”

As told to Kristen Mascia

power Sept. 19, 2023

How the Criminal-Justice System Is Targeting Pregnant PeopleA new report unpacks a spike in arrests in the years leading up to the overturn of Roe — most of which happened in just five states.

By Andrea González-Ramírez

culture Sept. 15, 2023

Whoopi, Please!You can’t just surprise people with pregnancy questions on national television.

By Tariro Mzezewa

parenting Aug. 31, 2023

Having a Kid at the End of the WorldIn the face of bleak climate future, is it okay to want a baby in the present?

By Amil Niazi

skin care Aug. 9, 2023

How to Adjust Your Skin-Care Routine During Pregnancy and PostpartumAccording to derms and doulas who’ve been through it.

By Shanna Shipin

congrats! July 11, 2023

Naomi Osaka Had Her BabyThe tennis player and Cordae have welcomed their first child, a girl.

By Bindu Bansinath

baby books July 7, 2023

The Only Parenting Books You Should Actually BuyWorthwhile reads about raising a kid.

By Meaghan O'Connell, Chinea Rodriguez, and Brooke LaMantia

dreaming June 28, 2023

Dreaming You’re Pregnant? Experts Explore 13 Reasons WhyPregnancy dreams are typically connected to something else in your life that is in a growing and development phase, rather than actual pregnancy.

By Candice Jalili and Anne Cruz

hot shot May 19, 2023

Rihanna Is Also a Master of Pregnancy UndressingShe dropped a sexy throwback photo shoot on Instagram.

By Bindu Bansinath

celebrity May 15, 2023

Hailey Bieber Says Online Hate Makes Her ‘Scared’ to Have Kids“It’s enough that people say things about my husband or my friends. I can’t imagine having to confront people saying things about a child.”

By Bindu Bansinath

met gala 2023 May 1, 2023

Serena Williams Also Announces Second Pregnancy on Met Gala Red CarpetThe biggest trend of the night.

By Chinea Rodriguez

parenting Apr. 28, 2023

The Last Fertility TabooWhy many women still shy away from telling people they used an egg donor to conceive.

By Rina Raphael

first person Apr. 26, 2023

The Hidden Grief of Secondary InfertilityI’m tired of hearing that I should be happy with what I have.

By Blane Bachelor

always shopping Apr. 19, 2023

Where to Find the Best Maternity Clothes You Will Wear Post-Pregnancy TooWhen you’re expecting a child (and compliments).

By Shanna Shipin

maternal health Mar. 16, 2023

The U.S. Maternal-Mortality Rate Soared in 2021Pregnant and postpartum people are dying at even higher rates than before.

By Tariro Mzezewa

maternity Feb. 23, 2023

Kylie Jenner Opened Up About Postpartum DepressionIn an interview with Vanity Fair Italy, she shared advice for people struggling emotionally after giving birth.

By Danielle Cohen

culture Feb. 13, 2023

Rihanna’s Radical Performance of PregnancyHer Super Bowl show was all about confidence and control.

By Erica Schwiegershausen

ask a beauty editor Dec. 14, 2022

‘What’s the Best Regimen for Post-Pregnancy Dark Spots?’Consistency is key. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you even out your skin tone.

By Jennifer G. Sullivan

power Dec. 13, 2022

Maternity Nurses Disciplined Over Viral ‘Ick’ TikTokAn Atlanta hospital responded to backlash over a video in which staff members criticized pregnant patients.

By Tariro Mzezewa

the bigger picture Nov. 18, 2022

Rethinking the Traditional Maternity Photo ShootA Mother’s Letter gets real about the highs and lows of pregnancy.

By Devine Blacksher

theranos Oct. 18, 2022

Is Elizabeth Holmes Pregnant Again?The Theranos founder is expected to be sentenced on fraud charges in November.

By Olivia Truffaut-Wong

hilary swank Oct. 6, 2022

Hilary Swank Is Pregnant With Twins“It’s such a blessing. It’s a total miracle. It’s unbelievable,” said the actor.

By Bindu Bansinath

celebrity babies Sept. 26, 2022

Another Baldwin Has ArrivedHilaria announced the arrival of the couple’s seventh child.

By Danielle Cohen

celebrity Sept. 6, 2022

Jennifer Lawrence Reveals She’s Had Two MiscarriagesIn a new Vogue interview, she talked about becoming a mother and voiced her rage at anti-abortion conservatives.

By Danielle Cohen

health Aug. 4, 2022

Chrissy Teigen Is Pregnant AgainFollowing a pregnancy loss in 2020, she wrote that “joy has filled our home and hearts again.”

By Bindu Bansinath

pregnancy July 28, 2022

The Surrogacy StateThree women on carrying pregnancies after New York legalized paid surrogacy last year.

By Tessa Somberg

life after roe July 21, 2022

‘Medicine Is Not Black and White’A Kentucky OB/GYN explains how abortion bans threaten the health of all pregnant patients.

By Claire Lampen

celebrity June 29, 2022

Lauren Conrad Reveals She Had an Ectopic Pregnancy“I wanted to share my own experience with lifesaving reproductive care.”

By Olivia Truffaut-Wong

abortion June 28, 2022

Laura Prepon Recalls Her Choice to Terminate a Pregnancy“Everyone has their own story for seeking out this medical procedure.”

By Olivia Truffaut-Wong

pregnancy June 15, 2022

How Being Trans Prepared Me for PregnancyI was used to feeling like my body wasn’t quite my own.

By Rhea Ewing

childbirth June 13, 2022

My C-section Was Fine, ActuallyI came away feeling cheated not because I’d had one but because I’d been made to feel so bad about it.

By Erica Schwiegershausen

fertility June 9, 2022

The Girlbosses of FertilityFertility coaches sell hope to women struggling to conceive. But can they actually deliver?

By Lindsay Gellman

speidibaby June 2, 2022

Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt Are Expecting Another Baby“After all we’ve been through, I really consider this our miracle baby,” Montag told Us Weekly.

By Bindu Bansinath

motherhood May 19, 2022

A Model With a C-section Scar Is in the 2022 Sports Illustrated ‘Swimsuit’ IssueFor the first time in the magazine’s 58-year history.

By Brooke LaMantia

power May 12, 2022

Adora Perez Is FreeProsecutors dropped the charges against a woman sent to prison for her stillbirth. Advocates hope her case will be the last in California.

By Cecilia Nowell

recommendations May 11, 2022