People, it's the New York Times! Do you think they would run a story about something this personal without permission from all parties? Yikes!
The Old Gray Whore will run any story that can't get them sued for slander as long as it conforms to their agenda. Look at Jayson Blair, they certainly didn't do any checking on his stories.
Correction to my last statement: I'm sure they didn't get permission from the kids. But what does it matter if the kid grows up with the horrific details of his birth common knowledge. Sweet of mom. And these people are all about privacy.
The media clears stories that are personal before printing them?