Whether the birth at 37 years old belongs to the elderly parturient

According to the standards of domestic and international medical circles, pregnant women aged 35 and above are generally defined as elderly women. Therefore, the birth at the age of 37 can be classified as elderly mothers. However, it should be noted that individual differences are large, and each woman's reproductive capacity and physical condition are different, so the actual situation needs to be determined according to individual physique and doctor's assessment.

The risk of elderly women

Older women face some special risks of pregnancy and childbirth, mainly including the following:

1. Increased risk of complications during pregnancy: With the increase of age, the probability of women suffering from chronic diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, hypothyroidism, etc., will increase the risk of complications during pregnancy, such as hypertension during pregnancy, diabetes during pregnancy, etc.

2. The incidence of pregnancy complications is increasing: the risk of chromosomal abnormalities of fetuses in elderly mothers is increasing, such as Down syndrome. In addition, the incidence of complications such as oligohydramnios, placental hypofunction, and preterm delivery is also higher than that of women of the same age.

3. Increased risk of delivery complications: Due to the decline of uterine muscle function, changes in pelvic structure, prolonged labor process and other reasons, elderly mothers are prone to complications such as fetal distress in utero, slow labor process and so on, which increases the risk of vaginal delivery.

4. Personal psychological pressure: for the elderly mothers, their childbearing age is late, they may have psychological pressure such as anxiety and worry about their children's health. These psychological pressures may have a certain impact on the mood during pregnancy and postpartum recovery.

How to reduce the risk of elderly puerpera

Although older women face more risks in pregnancy and childbirth, scientific management and comprehensive intervention measures can reduce the risks and ensure the health of mothers and babies:

1. Carry out a comprehensive prenatal examination in advance: carry out a pre pregnancy physical examination as early as possible to assess the physical condition of pregnant women, including blood routine, electrocardiogram, glucose tolerance, etc., so as to find and control possible chronic diseases in a timely manner.

2. Regular prenatal examination: Older mothers need to regularly go to regular hospitals for prenatal examination, including fetal ultrasound examination, Down's screening, etc., to timely assess the health status of pregnant women and fetuses, find and deal with possible problems as soon as possible.

3. Pay attention to diet and lifestyle: elderly mothers should maintain good diet habits to ensure balanced intake of nutrients; At the same time, we should avoid smoking, drinking and other bad habits, and reduce the impact of environmental pollution and toxins on the fetus.

4. Actively participate in physical exercise: proper physical exercise can enhance the physique and immunity of pregnant women and reduce the risk of disease.

Summary

Childbearing at the age of 37 can be considered as an elderly parturient. Older parturients face more risks, including increased risk of complications during pregnancy, increased incidence of pregnancy complications, increased risk of delivery complications, and increased personal psychological pressure. In order to reduce the risk, the elderly mothers need to actively participate in the comprehensive management and intervention measures before and after childbirth, including comprehensive prenatal examination, diet and lifestyle adjustment, regular prenatal examination and appropriate physical exercise.