The Shocking Truth About Pregnancy: Why It’s Not a Power Struggle but a Finely Tuned Collaboration

Have you ever thought of pregnancy as a battle? For decades, the dominant narrative painted pregnancy as a power struggle — a conflict between a mother and her developing baby. But what if I told you that this long-held belief is not just outdated, but fundamentally wrong? A recent study published on July 17, 2025, revealed something surprising: pregnancy is actually a delicately orchestrated collaboration between mother and baby. (You can dive into the full details here: Study: Pregnancy Not a “Power Struggle” but “Finely-Tuned Collaboration”.)

The Old Narrative vs. New Science

Historically, pregnancy has been framed as a