Older childbearing may increase the risk of pregnancy and childbirth
With social progress and economic development, more and more women choose to give birth at a higher age. However, the risk of pregnancy and childbirth of elderly pregnant women has gradually attracted attention. In the following, we will elaborate on the reasons why the elderly childbirth may increase the risk of pregnancy and childbirth and how to prepare for pregnancy from aspects of embryo health, pregnancy complications, delivery methods and comprehensive management of pregnancy and childbirth.
Embryo health risks
The fertility of women gradually decreases with age, and the quality of oocytes also decreases, which increases the risk of chromosomal abnormalities in embryos. Embryos with chromosomal abnormalities are prone to abortion, fetal termination and common chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down syndrome. In addition, older pregnant women are more likely to suffer from gestational diabetes and pregnancy induced hypertension during pregnancy than younger pregnant women.
In order to reduce the risk of embryo health, older expectant mothers should go to the hospital for a comprehensive physical examination as soon as possible in the preparatory stage, including screening for chromosomal abnormalities. If necessary, we can consider embryo screening through preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) to select embryos with lower risk of immune deficiency and gene defect for transplantation.
Risk of pregnancy complications
Older pregnant women are prone to complications such as gestational diabetes, gestational hypertension, and pregnancy with heart disease. These complications may require closer monitoring and treatment, increasing the risk of pregnant women and fetuses.
Therefore, in the pre pregnancy preparation stage, the elderly pregnant women should actively participate in physical exercise, maintain a reasonable weight, and improve their own physique by eating healthy food and taking enough vitamins and minerals. At the same time, we should carry out a comprehensive examination during pregnancy as early as possible, follow the doctor's recommendations for regular prenatal testing and prenatal self-management, and actively cooperate with the professional team in treatment and assisted pregnancy technology.
Delivery mode selection
For older pregnant women, the choice of delivery mode is an important decision, which is directly related to the safety of pregnancy and childbirth. At present, the common modes of delivery include natural delivery and caesarean section.
Generally speaking, if the elderly pregnant women have good physical quality, no serious pregnancy complications, and the fetus is in good condition, they can choose vaginal delivery to help improve the fetal immunity. However, if the elderly pregnant women have pregnancy hypertension, diabetes and other risk factors, or the fetal development is abnormal, the doctor may recommend caesarean section to ensure the safety of mother and baby.
Comprehensive management of pregnancy and childbirth
The pregnancy and delivery period of elderly pregnant women need to be more carefully managed, with regular prenatal examination, monitoring the fetal condition, maternal blood pressure, blood sugar and other indicators, and adjusting medication and diet according to the actual situation. In addition, it is helpful to prevent pregnancy related complications by reasonably arranging the nutrition intake of pregnant women, increasing their physical strength and improving their immunity.
To sum up, elderly childbearing may increase the risk of pregnancy and childbirth, including embryonic health, pregnancy complications, delivery methods and comprehensive management of pregnancy and childbirth. Therefore, in the preparatory stage, older expectant mothers should actively prepare for pregnancy and reduce the risk of embryo health through regular physical examination, genetic screening and other means; Pay attention to maintaining good living habits during pregnancy, actively cooperate with the doctor's monitoring and treatment, choose a suitable delivery mode, and accept personalized management of pregnancy and childbirth. Only in this way can the elderly childbearing be more safe and smooth.
