Psychological pressure of elderly childbearing
With the development of society and people's pursuit of career and personal life, elderly childbearing has become an increasingly common phenomenon. However, compared with young couples, couples who give birth at an advanced age face greater psychological pressure. This article will elaborate the psychological burden of elderly childbearing on parents from four aspects: fertility, child education, health problems and family responsibilities.
Concerns about fertility
On the one hand, women's fertility gradually declines with the growth of age, especially after the age of 40. This makes the elderly women who give birth face difficulties in pregnancy, increased risk of miscarriage and other problems, which increase the psychological pressure of parents.
On the other hand, the fertility of men will also decline with age, although not as obvious as that of women, there is still a certain degree of impact. For fathers who have given birth at an advanced age, they may be anxious about their sperm quality and genetic problems, and worry about bringing bad heredity to their children.
Therefore, the concern about fertility has become one of the important factors of the psychological burden of elderly child-bearing couples.
The challenge of children's education
Couples who have given birth at an advanced age usually have made certain achievements in their careers, and they may have established their own lifestyle and habits. However, the arrival of children will bring a series of changes and challenges to their lives.
First of all, due to age differences, parents who give birth at an advanced age may have gaps in educational concepts, skills and physical strength with young parents. They need to spend more time and energy to adapt to their new roles and learn how to educate and care for their children.
Secondly, parents who give birth at an advanced age may face more psychological pressure during the growth of their children. They may pay more attention to the safety and health of children, and the tendency of over protection will also bring confusion in the way of education.
Therefore, the challenge brought by children's education is also one of the psychological burdens faced by elderly child-bearing couples.
Anxiety about health problems
With the growth of age, the health condition will gradually deteriorate, and parents who give birth at an advanced age may pay more attention to their own health problems. Women may face higher risk of complications during pregnancy and childbirth, while men may be more prone to problems such as lack of energy and decreased sexual function.
The existence of these health problems makes elderly couples worried about whether they can provide enough care and energy for their children, which increases their psychological burden. At the same time, they may also be worried about the negative impact of their health problems on their children's growth and development.
Pressure of family responsibilities
Couples who give birth at an advanced age usually have more family responsibilities. They not only need to take care of their parents, but also may face the pressure of raising children and caring for grandchildren. They need to balance career and family and take more family responsibilities.
In addition, due to the age gap, couples who have given birth at an advanced age may face unique problems, such as retirement and pension problems earlier than their peers. These responsibilities and problems will bring psychological pressure to the elderly couples.
Summary
Older childbearing has brought many psychological burdens to parents, including worries about fertility, challenges to children's education, anxiety about health problems, and pressure on family responsibilities. These problems will have an impact on parents' mental health. They need to actively face and adapt, and seek psychological support and care.
