The pressure of elderly childbearing on families
Elderly childbearing refers to the pregnancy and childbearing of women in the age range of 35 years and above. With the development of society and people's pursuit of quality of life, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing, which leads to the increasing number of elderly childbearing. However, elderly childbearing has brought a series of pressures to families, including economic pressure, physical pressure, family role pressure and psychological pressure.
Economic pressure
As women grow older, their fertility declines, and they may face various complications and risks during pregnancy and childbirth. As a result, more examinations and treatments are often required for elderly childbearing, which increases the medical expenses. At the same time, with the birth of children, families need more funds to meet the growth and education needs of children. These additional financial pressures may put families in a tight financial situation.
In addition, older women are often at the peak of their careers, and they may need to give up some job opportunities to take care of their children. This may lead to a decrease in income, bringing additional burdens to families. Therefore, economic pressure is a common kind of pressure for elderly childbearing.
Physical stress
With the growth of age, women's body gradually ages and fertility weakens. Older women face more risks and complications during pregnancy and delivery, such as hypertension, diabetes and placental dysfunction. These health problems may have a serious impact on the body of elderly women and increase the difficulty and risk of childbirth.
In addition, the recovery ability of elderly women is relatively poor, and the recovery process after childbirth may be longer and harder. This will bring extra burden to families because they need more time and energy to take care of themselves and children. Therefore, physical pressure is another kind of pressure brought about by the elderly childbearing.
Family role pressure
Older childbearing often breaks the traditional distribution of family roles, because these women often have established their own career and lifestyle. They may need to give up some career opportunities and become full-time mothers, which may cause them to lose their original social status and sense of identity in the family.
In addition, elderly childbearing may shift the focus of the family. The time and energy originally paid for the husband and wife will turn to caring for children, leading to tension and estrangement in the relationship between husband and wife. This may increase the role pressure among family members, leading to tension and conflict.
Psychological pressure
Older women often face psychological pressure when facing reproductive pressure. They may face criticism and doubts from the society, such as "too old to have children?" and "the father of the child is also old, will the child have health problems?" These unfriendly words may cause psychological damage to women, causing inferiority and anxiety.
In addition, older women may face more anxiety and pressure during the growth of their children. They may be worried that their health will have a negative impact on their children's growth, or they may be worried that they cannot accompany their children to grow up. These psychological pressures may affect their emotional and mental health.
How to deal with the psychological pressure of elderly women's childbirth?
In the face of the psychological pressure brought by the childbirth of elderly women, the following coping strategies can be adopted:
Active communication
Older women can actively communicate with their husbands, family members and friends to share their thoughts and concerns. Listen to their opinions and suggestions, and seek their support and understanding. The process of having someone to talk to can reduce women's inner pressure.
Keep a positive attitude
Older women can try to cultivate a positive attitude and believe that they can cope with the challenges brought by childbirth. They can relax their mood by participating in some psychological counseling and decompression activities, such as yoga, meditation or artistic creation.
Seek professional support
Older women can consult professional doctors and psychological consultants to understand their physical and psychological conditions. They can give women professional advice and guidance, and provide necessary support and treatment.
Seeking social support
Older women can join some fertility and family support groups to communicate and share with other women with similar experiences. Such groups can provide emotional support and practical help to help women overcome the difficulties and pressures brought about by childbirth.
Summary
The pressure of elderly childbearing on families mainly includes economic pressure, physical pressure, family role pressure and psychological pressure. In the face of these pressures, older women can respond by actively communicating, maintaining a positive attitude, seeking professional support and social support. Through these measures, older women can reduce the pressure of childbirth and maintain good mental health.
