What are the effects of elder childbearing on mothers and infants?
With the development of society and the increase of people's pursuit of personal career, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing, which leads to the popularization of the phenomenon of elderly childbearing. However, the impact of elderly childbearing on mothers and infants cannot be ignored. From the physiological, psychological, medical and other aspects, the elderly childbearing will bring many challenges and risks.
1、 Impact on mother's health
1. Physiological changes: With the growth of age, female ovarian function gradually declines, and the number and quality of eggs will be affected. This makes older pregnant women more prone to pregnancy complications such as fetal termination, abortion, and severe early pregnancy reactions.
2. Increased risk of complications during pregnancy: The risk of pregnancy complications such as diabetes, pregnancy induced hypertension, pregnancy induced anemia in older pregnant women will also increase. These complications will not only harm the pregnant women themselves, but also have a negative impact on the development of the fetus.
3. Difficulty in delivery: Older pregnant women are often accompanied by pregnancy complications and basic diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, etc., which are easy to lead to delivery complications and dystocia. This not only threatens the health of pregnant women, but also increases the risk of fetal asphyxia and delivery injury.
2、 Impact on fetal health
1. Chromosome abnormalities increase: With the growth of age, the risk of chromosomal abnormalities in female eggs will also increase. This has led to a significant increase in the probability of Down syndrome and other chromosomal diseases in babies born to elderly women.
2. Increased risk of premature delivery and low birth weight infants: Older pregnant women are prone to pregnancy complications, such as pre eclampsia, placental insufficiency, etc., which may lead to premature delivery and the birth of low birth weight infants. These infants face higher survival and health risks after birth.
3. Increased risk of congenital malformations: The babies born to older pregnant women are also relatively likely to suffer from congenital heart disease, cleft lip and palate and other malformations. This is related to the age of the mother and the quality of the eggs, which increases the difficulties in the later development and treatment of the baby.
3、 Influence on family psychology
1. Economic pressure: More medical expenses are needed for the elderly childbearing, which will bring burden to the family's economic situation. In addition, older pregnant women need longer maternity leave and recovery period, which may lead to reduced family income.
2. Changes in family relations: Older pregnancies need family support and assistance, which will affect the relationship between family members. Older parents may not be able to take care of their children's needs, and couples also need more time and energy to take care of their children.
3. Marriage stability: difficulties and pressures in the process of elderly childbearing may increase the contradiction and friction between husband and wife. The long-term gestation period and child rearing period require couples to face challenges together, which may affect the stability of marriage.
4、 Pressure on social medical resources
The elderly childbearing has increased the demand for medical resources. Due to the increased risk of elderly pregnant women, hospitals need to invest more manpower, material resources and funds to provide corresponding medical services. This will increase the burden of hospitals and may affect the medical quality and efficiency of other pregnant women.
To sum up, elderly childbearing has many impacts on mothers and babies. Mothers need to bear greater risks and burdens in physical, psychological and medical aspects. For fetuses, the increased risks of chromosomal abnormalities, premature delivery and low birth weight may affect their future health and development. At the same time, elderly childbearing also puts pressure on family economy and family relations, and imposes a burden on social medical resources. Therefore, we should strengthen publicity, improve women's reproductive awareness, and avoid the risks of premature or late childbirth.
