Is it safe for mothers and babies to give birth at the age of 35?

With the improvement of women's education level and the pursuit of career, more and more women have postponed their childbearing time and only consider having children after the age of 35. This raises the question of whether childbirth at the age of 35 is safe for mothers and babies? This article will elaborate on this issue from four aspects: physiology, psychology, society and economy.

Physiological aspects

On the one hand, after the age of 35, the ovarian function of women will decline significantly, and the quality of eggs will also decline, increasing the risk of conceiving problematic babies. A study found that the probability of expectant mothers over 35 years old suffering from congenital heart disease, cleft lip and palate and other children's defects increased significantly. On the other hand, expectant mothers after the age of 35 are more likely to suffer from complications such as pregnancy induced hypertension and gestational diabetes, which pose a certain risk to their mothers' health. Therefore, the physiological risks make it not a completely safe choice to give birth at the age of 35.

However, this does not mean that every expectant mother over 35 will face safety problems. With the progress of modern medical technology, older expectant mothers can also successfully conceive and give birth to healthy children. For example, maternity hospitals in most big cities are equipped with senior obstetric expert teams, which can provide professional guidance and care to reduce the risk of maternity and newborn babies. Therefore, in hospitals with professional medical conditions for elderly pregnant women, giving birth at the age of 35 is a relatively safe choice.

In addition, expectant mothers should pay special attention to their diet and living habits during pregnancy, and do a good job in pregnancy health care. Maintaining balanced nutrition intake, regular work and rest, and proper exercise will help reduce safety risks. Therefore, although birth at the age of 35 brings some physiological risks, reasonable health care measures can reduce these risks and make mothers and babies safer.

Psychological aspects

Women over 35 usually face greater pressure between career and family. They may need to take care of children and work at the same time, which will lead to their increased psychological burden, anxiety and depression and other problems. In addition, women over the age of 35 may face certain psychological pressure on fertility. They may be worried that their age will have an impact on the health of the fetus, and this psychological burden will also have a certain impact on the safety of mothers and infants.

However, psychological pressure does not mean that women over 35 years old are not necessarily safe in childbirth. Maintaining a positive attitude, a good supportive relationship with family and friends, and seeking professional psychological guidance can help expectant mothers relieve stress and maintain physical and mental health. Therefore, with good psychological support, childbirth at the age of 35 does not pose a great threat to the safety of mothers and infants.

Social aspects

Women who give birth after the age of 35 often have made some achievements in their careers. Once they become pregnant and have children, they may need to slow down their career development. This may have a certain impact on women's career development and income, and then have a certain pressure on the economic situation. However, the attention of the society to the elderly mothers has gradually increased, and some companies and governments have also provided more support and benefits to help them balance their careers and families. Therefore, although childbirth at the age of 35 may bring some social and economic pressure, this pressure can be relieved through social support and appropriate arrangements, and will not have a greater impact on the safety of mothers and infants.

Economic aspects

Family economic status is also an important consideration for the safety of childbearing at the age of 35. Children's education and medical expenses need to be borne by the family, and these expenses may become more expensive as the age increases. Therefore, expectant mothers over 35 need to consider whether their financial ability can raise children to ensure their children's growth and development.

To sum up, there is a certain risk to the safety of mothers and babies in childbirth at the age of 35, but it does not mean that it is completely unsafe. Through the development of modern medicine, personal health care, psychological support and social and economic help, these risks can be reduced, so that mothers and babies born over 35 years old are safer. Every woman has the right to choose the right time to give birth. The key is to get ready and receive professional guidance and support when her own conditions permit.