Aspect 1: Health risks and psychological considerations
With the liberalization of the three child policy in China, more and more elderly women choose to become pregnant again. However, the elderly childbearing will face higher health risks and psychological considerations.
First of all, elderly childbearing may increase the risk of complications such as diabetes and hypertension for pregnant women. The aging leads to the decline of female ovarian function and the deterioration of egg quality, thus increasing the probability of suffering from genetic diseases such as chromosome abnormalities. At the same time, older pregnant women face higher risks of miscarriage, premature delivery and fetal malformation.
Secondly, psychological considerations are also the problems that elderly childbearing needs to face. In terms of career, older women usually have made higher achievements in their jobs, and pregnancy again may affect work progress. In terms of family, many elderly women have already had independent children, and raising children again may increase family burden and parenting pressure.
Therefore, it is very important to solve the health risks and psychological considerations of elderly childbearing.
Aspect 2: Preparation before pregnancy and pregnancy management
In order to reduce the risk of elder childbearing, a series of pre pregnancy preparation and pregnancy management measures can be taken.
First, make reasonable arrangements for pre pregnancy examination, including routine blood test, routine urine test, blood type, chromosome, electrocardiogram and other items, to assess the physical condition and potential disease risk of pregnant women.
Secondly, consult professional doctors in advance to understand the pre pregnancy health care knowledge and precautions. Doctors can provide targeted suggestions according to individual differences, such as weight control, reasonable diet, and avoiding overwork.
Pregnancy management is equally important. Regular prenatal examination, blood pressure monitoring, amniocentesis and other inspection items can detect abnormalities in a timely manner and take corresponding medical measures.
In addition, actively participating in pregnant women's education courses and learning correct pregnancy health care knowledge and childcare skills will help reduce pregnancy anxiety and worries.
Aspect 3: Assisted reproductive technology
For some elderly women, the chance of natural pregnancy is low, and they need assisted reproductive technology to achieve their reproductive aspirations.
IVF technology is one of the commonly used assisted reproductive technologies. The technology helps elderly women to conceive through in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer. Relevant hospitals such as Peking Union Medical College Hospital and the Ninth People's Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University have rich IVF experience and professional teams.
In addition, there are other assisted reproductive technologies, such as surrogacy and egg donation. These technologies are provided to the elderly women in need within the legal scope, providing them with more options to achieve three births.
Aspect 4: Social support and family assistance
In the process of elderly childbearing, social support and family assistance can help relieve pressure and provide a better reproductive environment.
In the social aspect, the government can provide more maternity welfare policies, including extended maternity leave, child rearing subsidies, etc., to reduce the economic burden of families. At the same time, more high-quality kindergartens and preschool education resources will be established to provide more choices for older women and their families.
In terms of family, the support and understanding of spouses are crucial. Sharing the responsibility of care and childcare during pregnancy and facing the pressure and difficulties together will help to improve the relationship between husband and wife and family harmony.
Summary
To solve the problem of elder childbearing requires comprehensive measures in many aspects. In terms of health risks and psychological considerations, health education and psychological counseling should be strengthened. In terms of pre pregnancy preparation and pregnancy management, doctors' guidance and individualized suggestions are very important. Assisted reproductive technology can be a way for some elderly women to achieve their reproductive aspirations. Social support and family assistance can provide better reproductive environment and conditions. Through comprehensive measures, the elderly women can fully assess the risks, choose appropriate programs, and meet the age of three children healthily.
