Pregnancy is a genetic battlefield – how conflicts of interest pit mom's and dad's genes against each other
- Written by Jessica D. Ayers, Assistant Professor of Psychological Science, Boise State University
Paternal and maternal genes drive fetal development in different directions.Valentina Kruchinina/iStock via Getty ImagesBaby showers. Babymoons. Baby-arrival parties. There are many opportunities to celebrate the 40-week transition to parenthood. Often, these celebrations implicitly assume that pregnancy is cooperative and mutually beneficial to...