How to ensure the safety of pregnancy and delivery?
With the development of society and the progress of medical technology, more and more elderly couples choose to marry late and have late childbearing. However, the elderly childbearing also brings a series of risks and challenges, especially for women. This article will elaborate on how to ensure the safety of pregnancy and childbirth for the elderly in terms of preparation before pregnancy, protection during pregnancy, delivery mode and medical technology application.
1、 Preparation before pregnancy
For the elderly to give birth at an advanced age, preparation before pregnancy is particularly important. First, both husband and wife should receive a comprehensive physical examination, including physical condition, genetic history and other aspects of the assessment. If the physical condition is suitable, the doctor may recommend women to carry out some assisted reproductive technologies, such as IVF. In addition, both husband and wife should also strengthen nutrition conditioning and improve physical fitness. In the pre pregnancy preparation stage, it is important to maintain a positive and optimistic attitude, follow the doctor's recommendations for prenatal care, and ensure good health.
Next, in order to improve the pregnancy rate and reduce complications, elderly couples can choose to carry out assisted reproductive treatment in professional reproductive hospitals. For example, in the Reproductive Medicine Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, professional teams will provide personalized treatment plans for patients, and combine the most advanced reproductive technology to comprehensively ensure the safety of pregnancy and childbirth.
In addition, the elderly also need to consider the genetic problem of elderly childbearing. If the couple's family has a history of hereditary diseases, it is recommended to carry out genetic counseling and inspection before pregnancy to understand the risk of disease and take relevant preventive measures.
2、 Pregnancy protection
The protection of the elderly during pregnancy needs to be more careful and considerate. First of all, pregnant women should have regular prenatal examinations to fully understand the development of the fetus. According to the doctor's advice, pregnant women may need additional blood tests, ultrasound tests, etc., as well as appropriate vitamins and nutrients. In addition, pregnant women also need to control their weight, avoid overwork, pay attention to rest, and maintain a good attitude.
In the protection of pregnancy, the mental health of pregnant women is also very important. It is suggested that pregnant women should keep good communication with their families, doctors and psychological counselors, accept necessary psychological counseling, participate in pregnant women education courses, and improve childcare knowledge and skills.
If a pregnant woman has discomfort or problems during pregnancy, such as pregnancy diabetes, pregnancy hypertension, etc., the doctor will give timely treatment and intervention to protect the safety of mother and baby. Therefore, it is very important to choose a formal medical institution for prenatal examination and delivery.
3、 Mode of delivery
The elderly need to be more cautious when choosing the mode of delivery. Due to the influence of aging and physical conditions, the delivery process of elderly pregnant women may be slower, and the fetus may face more pressure. Therefore, for pregnant women over 35 years of age, doctors may recommend cesarean section to ensure the safety of mother and baby.
Cesarean section is a method of taking the baby out of the uterus by operating on the abdomen. Compared with natural delivery, cesarean section reduces the pressure on the fetus during delivery, and can better protect the life and health of pregnant women. The risk of cesarean section can be greatly reduced under the guidance of regular hospitals and experienced doctors.
4、 Medical technology application
The application of modern medical technology has provided more security for the elderly to give birth at an advanced age. For example, IVF technology can enable couples who are unable to conceive naturally due to age to achieve their reproductive aspirations. In IVF technology, doctors will combine sperm and eggs in the laboratory, and then transfer the fertilized embryo into the female uterus to achieve pregnancy.
In addition, special medical technology is also providing more options for the elderly to give birth at an advanced age. For example, egg freezing and transplantation technology can enable women to freeze their eggs when they are young and healthy, so as to preserve the chance of fertility. When you are ready for pregnancy, you can transplant the frozen eggs back into the body to achieve pregnancy. This technology can delay the limit of women's reproductive age and improve the success rate.
summary
The elderly need adequate pre pregnancy preparation for childbirth, including physical condition assessment, genetic counseling and selection of assisted reproductive technology. During pregnancy protection, pregnant women need to have regular prenatal examination, control their weight, pay attention to rest, and maintain a good attitude. In terms of delivery mode, cesarean section is a safer choice. Finally, in the application of medical technology, IVF technology and egg freezing and transplantation technology provide more options for the elderly to have a baby at an advanced age. Through the comprehensive protection of the above aspects, the pregnancy and delivery safety of the elderly can be guaranteed to the maximum extent.
