Who is giving birth at an advanced age?
Elderly childbearing generally refers to pregnancy and childbearing when a woman is over 35 years old. In the past, women generally gave birth when they were young, but with the development of society and people's demand for personal career, more and more women chose to postpone childbearing. However, giving birth at an advanced age will also bring some health risks and psychological pressure. Next, we will elaborate on the situation of elderly childbearing from four aspects of medicine, society, psychology and economy.
Medical perspective
From the medical point of view, older childbearing faces higher risks before and during pregnancy. The female reproductive system gradually ages with age, and the egg quality will also decline, leading to increased difficulty in pregnancy. At the same time, older pregnant women are more likely to suffer from complications such as gestational diabetes and pregnancy hypertension, which also have a negative impact on the development of the fetus. Therefore, women who give birth at an advanced age need to monitor their health status more closely during pregnancy than young pregnant women, choose formal hospitals, such as Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Xinhua Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, and receive professional prenatal examination and care.
social influence
Older childbearing will also have a certain impact on society. The first is the aging problem, because parents of children born at an advanced age may enter the old age stage before their children reach adulthood, which may bring some pressure on their children's rearing. Secondly, there is the problem of the only child in the family. Because of China's one-child policy, many elderly couples are the only children in the family, which means that their parenting responsibilities are more important. Finally, there is the pressure of family economy. Children born at an advanced age need more care and education resources, which brings a certain burden to the family economy.
Psychological pressure
The psychological pressure of elderly childbearing on women is enormous. In the traditional concept, women should complete childbirth in a specific age group, and the older the age, the less chance of successful pregnancy. This pressure is more obvious in older women. In addition, women who have given birth at an advanced age may face doubts and pressure from their families and society, fearing that they will not be able to provide adequate care and education after their children are born. Therefore, women who have given birth at an advanced age need psychological health support and counseling, and can seek professional psychological counseling services, such as the psychological counseling center of Peking University Sixth Hospital.
Economic considerations
From the economic point of view, elderly childbearing will increase the economic burden of families. Children born at an advanced age need more medical and educational resources, and older parents may also face retirement and pension problems when their children reach adulthood. Therefore, couples who give birth at an advanced age need to assess whether the family has sufficient economic foundation before family planning, and take into account the money investment needed for child growth and education.
To sum up, childbirth at an advanced age is a phenomenon that women are pregnant and have children when they are over 35 years old. From the medical, social, psychological and economic perspectives, the elderly childbearing has certain risks and challenges. Therefore, women who are ready to give birth at an advanced age need to fully understand their own physical conditions, choose appropriate hospitals and professional medical services, and have a healthy psychological state and stable economic foundation. Only in this way can we enjoy the experience of health and happiness in childbirth at an advanced age.
