Advantages and Disadvantages of Elderly Birth
With the social progress and economic development, more and more couples tend to postpone childbearing. Elderly childbearing means that women start to have children when they are over 35 years old or men when they are over 45 years old. Although the elderly childbearing has its advantages in some aspects, it also has some disadvantages. This article will elaborate on the advantages and disadvantages of elderly childbearing from four aspects: children's health risks, couples' physical and mental pressure, family economic pressure and social responsibility.
1、 Health risks of children
With the growth of age, women's fertility will gradually decline. For women, giving birth at an advanced age increases the risk of fetal chromosomal abnormalities (such as Down syndrome) and other congenital defects. Therefore, the elderly childbearing may lead to more health problems when children are born. At the same time, women are more likely to have complications during pregnancy, such as hypertension, diabetes, etc. These health risks may have serious effects on both children and mothers.
In addition, the risk of premature delivery will also be increased by the elderly childbirth. Premature infants face more complications and health problems, such as dyspnea, digestive system problems, etc. This will have a certain impact on the development and growth of children.
However, with the progress of modern medical technology, the health risks brought by the elderly birth can be controlled and mitigated to some extent. More and more hospitals and experts provide high-quality prenatal examination and consultation services to help couples understand and reduce the risk of elderly childbearing.
2、 Physical and mental pressure of husband and wife
Older childbearing may bring physical and mental pressure to couples. Due to the postponement of childbearing age, couples may have to face a longer period of infertility, which will increase the anxiety and pressure of both spouses. A long gestation period may also bring mental fatigue and frustration, affecting the relationship between husband and wife and mental health.
In addition, with the growth of age, women's physical recovery ability will become worse, and pregnancy and childbirth will bring greater burden to women's health. This makes couples need to consider their physical conditions and fertility intentions more carefully.
However, couples can relieve physical and mental pressure by seeking psychological counseling and support. Professional psychological counselors can help them deal with anxiety and frustration, and provide positive reproductive advice and guidance.
3、 Family economic pressure
Older childbearing often needs to face more economic pressure. A large amount of money is needed to give birth and raise children, including prenatal examination fees, medical expenses, education costs, etc. For elderly couples, they have entered a stable stage of their career, but may not be completely out of financial pressure.
In addition, elderly childbearing may also lead to the decision of couples to postpone retirement to support the growth and education needs of children. This means that they may have to work harder for longer to enjoy retirement.
However, couples can reduce economic pressure by planning and saving in advance. They can consider purchasing medical insurance and education savings plans, and plan their family budget in advance to cope with the burden of elderly childbearing.
4、 Social responsibility
Older childbearing also involves social responsibility. As the aging of the population intensifies, the elderly childbearing may increase the pressure on social resources. The demand for medical resources, educational resources and other aspects may increase, bringing greater burden to the society.
At the same time, elderly parents may face the responsibility of raising and caring for their children for a longer time. When they are older, it may be difficult to provide enough energy and health to meet their children's needs.
However, every family has the right to decide its own family planning. The society can provide better medical and educational resources to support the elderly childbearing families and reduce their burden. Governments and social organizations can also strengthen aging policies and plans to adapt to changes in population structure.
summary
Older childbearing has both advantages and disadvantages. Although older childbearing has brought about problems such as children's health risks, couples' physical and mental pressure, family economic pressure and social responsibility, modern medical care and social support can alleviate these problems to a certain extent. Couples can make wise decisions by fully understanding risks and consulting experts. At the same time, the society also needs to provide better support and resources to meet the needs of older childbearing families.
