What are the risks of having a baby at 37?

In recent years, with the development of society and the change of women's conception of childbearing, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing. Many girls do not consider having children until they are 37 years old. However, there are certain risks in giving birth at the age of 37. The following details the risks that 37 year old children may face from the physical, psychological, economic and social levels.

1. Physiological risk

From a physiological point of view, women who have children at the age of 37 may face a higher risk of pregnancy and childbirth. First of all, female fertility will decline with age, and the number and quality of eggs will also decrease, thus increasing the difficulty of pregnant healthy babies. In addition, after the age of 37, the risk of women suffering from pregnancy complications such as gestational diabetes, pregnancy induced hypertension, and placental insufficiency will also increase significantly. These pregnancy complications will have a certain impact on the health of pregnant women and fetuses.

In addition, due to the increase in childbearing age, women who have children at the age of 37 face a higher risk of chromosomal abnormalities. For example, after the age of 35, the probability of women suffering from Down syndrome will increase significantly. This means that a child may carry chromosomal abnormalities at birth, increasing the risk of illness.

At the same time, older mothers may also face greater obstetric risks during childbirth. For example, after the age of 37, women are more likely to have complications such as pregnancy with difficult delivery, postpartum hemorrhage, uterine rupture, etc. These complications will pose a great threat to the mother's life safety and health.

2. Psychological risk

Women who have children at the age of 37 may also face certain psychological risks. First, delaying childbearing may bring anxiety and stress. With the growth of age, women's worries about their own health and fertility will increase, and anxiety and pressure during childbirth may have a negative impact on children's health.

Secondly, women who have children after the age of 37 may face divorce, changes in their living environment and other situations, which may also have a certain impact on the health and growth of their children. Because of their older age, women's living conditions and family conditions may be more unstable, which will have a certain impact on children's psychological development.

In addition, women after the age of 37 may also face a higher risk of postpartum depression. Factors such as physical recovery difficulties and children's education pressure caused by aging will increase the risk of postpartum depression in women, which will have a negative impact on the health of mothers and children.

3. Economic risks

From an economic perspective, children born at the age of 37 may also face some risks. First of all, the older the woman is, the lower her fertility will be. At the same time, her career development may also be affected. Many women may be in the early or middle stage of their careers when they reach the age of 37, when they want to have children, they will inevitably face stagnation or delay in their career development.

In addition, as mothers who give birth at the age of 37 often need more prenatal examination and health care measures, and may face a higher risk of pregnancy complications, the economic burden of childbirth will increase accordingly. Medical expenses, nutrition during pregnancy and health care products will increase the economic burden of families.

*Later, when women give birth after the age of 37, they may also miss the opportunity to enjoy the maternity allowance and other related policies, which will bring some pressure on the family economy.

4. Social Risks

From a social perspective, children born at the age of 37 may also face some risks. First of all, the society pays relatively little attention and support to older pregnant women and newborns, which may lead to less resources and help for women who give birth at the age of 37.

Secondly, because of their older age, women who have children after the age of 37 may face some challenges in their children's education. Compared with young parents, they may be more difficult to keep up with the changes of the times, unable to adapt to new educational methods and concepts, which will have a certain negative impact on the growth and education of children.

In addition, the social prejudice and discrimination against "elderly mothers" will also bring some pressure and challenges to women who have children at the age of 37.

Summary

To sum up, women who have children at the age of 37 face physical, psychological, economic and social risks. Physiological risks mainly include pregnancy and childbirth risks and chromosome abnormality risks; psychological risks mainly include anxiety, stress and postpartum depression; economic risks mainly include stagnation of career development and increased economic burden; social risks mainly include lack of resources, educational challenges and discrimination. Therefore, when considering fertility, women should fully understand and weigh all risks, and make scientific and appropriate choices.