The challenge of elderly childbearing to marital relationship and family stability
Elderly childbearing means that women have children over 35 years old, which is more and more common in modern society. However, the elderly childbearing has brought a series of challenges to the husband wife relationship and family stability. This article will elaborate on medical risks, economic pressure, social support and personal health.
Medical risks
The elderly childbirth has brought a series of medical risks. After 35 years old, women's fertility begins to decline gradually, and they may encounter more fertility problems, such as ovulation problems, ovarian dysfunction, etc. At the same time, older pregnant women face higher risk of abortion and the possibility of birth defects. These medical risks not only increase the physical burden of pregnant women, but also lead to tension and anxiety between husband and wife, and even cause marital crisis.
In addition, the elderly mothers also need to face more prenatal examination and post natal care, and need a higher level of medical services. However, medical resources in some areas are limited and may not be able to meet the needs of elderly mothers. In some developing countries, elderly mothers may even face the risk of death. Medical risks pose a serious challenge to the stability of husband wife relationship and family.
Economic pressure
The economic pressure brought by the elderly birth is also an important challenge. Compared with young parents, older parents have to face more financial burdens. First of all, older mothers may need longer maternity leave, resulting in a decrease in family income. Secondly, with the growth of children, older parents need to provide more support and resources for their children's education and growth. This means that they need more money and time to invest in their children, which further increases the economic pressure.
In addition, elderly parents are also faced with the challenges of child insurance and pension arrangements. Because they are older, they are likely to retire before their children reach adulthood or after graduation from college, which will bring economic uncertainty. The economic pressure has a significant impact on the marital relationship and family stability.
social support
The challenge of elderly childbearing to marital relationship and family stability also involves social support. The social prejudice and discrimination against the elderly childbearing may bring mental pressure and psychological distress to couples. Some people may think that older parents cannot give their children enough care and support, or their physical health may not meet their children's needs.
In addition, social support for elderly parents may also be limited. Because they are older, they may not be able to get the support and help of their relatives and friends as young parents do. In the process of children's growth, they may need more social resources and mutual aid networks to meet their children's needs. If there is no social support, the marital relationship and family stability may be seriously affected.
Personal health
Older childbearing will also have an impact on individual health, thereby posing a challenge to marital relations and family stability. When women give birth in their later years, their bodies have gone through a series of physiological changes and aging processes. Pregnancy and childbirth have a greater burden on the body than young women, which may have a long-term impact on personal health.
In addition, with the growth of age, the physical strength and stress capacity of individuals may gradually decline. Taking care of children requires a high level of physical strength and energy. If personal health problems occur, they may not be able to meet the needs of children, thus affecting the relationship between husband and wife and family stability.
Summary
The elderly childbearing has brought severe challenges to the husband wife relationship and family stability. First of all, medical risks increase the physical burden of pregnant women, but also bring pressure to the relationship between husband and wife. Secondly, economic pressure increases tension and anxiety between couples. Lack of social support and personal health problems will also have a negative impact on marital relations and family stability. Therefore, elderly childbearing needs serious consideration from both husband and wife, and full communication and coordination with doctors, family members and social resources.
