The social impact of very old childbearing
Over age childbearing refers to women who are over 35 years old and have babies. With the social progress, the development of science and technology, and the improvement of women's independent consciousness, the over age childbearing has become a trend in contemporary society. However, the ultra old childbearing has also brought a series of social impacts.
First of all, the birth of very old women increases the reproductive risk of women. With the growth of women's age, their physical functions gradually decline, and the difficulty of childbearing gradually increases. Older pregnancy is prone to pregnancy complications such as hypertension, gestational diabetes, and increases the risk of prenatal and postnatal complications. At the same time, the ultra old women also need to face higher psychological pressure and adjustment ability in the process of childbirth, which has a noticeable impact on their physical and mental health.
Secondly, the over age childbearing has also brought economic pressure to families and society. Over age childbearing needs more medical and living resources. In terms of medical care, the first thing to face is higher medical costs for pregnancy and childbirth, including the costs of prenatal examination, delivery and post natal recovery. Secondly, because very old mothers are more likely to suffer from physical decline during the growth of their children, they need more medical care and care, which further increases medical expenses. In addition to medical expenses, ultra elderly mothers also need to face the increase of childcare and education expenses. For example, some ultra elderly mothers are already over 60 years old when their children go to school, so they need to face economic pressure in terms of counseling and child care.
Thirdly, the ultra old childbearing may lead to changes in family structure and insufficient social support. As the couples who have given birth at an extremely old age have generally entered the retirement age or are about to retire, their childbearing behavior may break the original order of the family and bring about problems that urgently need to be readjusted to the family relationship and the role division of family members. In addition, very old parents may encounter health problems in the process of taking care of their children, which also requires the support and help of other family members, relatives and friends, and the community. However, due to the relatively rare occurrence of over age childbearing in the society, the relevant social support system has not yet been improved, leading to the lack of adequate support for over age mothers and families when facing difficulties.
Support measures for over age childbearing
In order to cope with various social impacts brought about by ultra old childbearing, a series of support measures need to be taken.
First of all, the society should strengthen the legal and policy protection of ultra old childbearing. Relevant government departments need to introduce more and more perfect laws and policies to protect the rights and interests of ultra old women, including labor and employment protection, medical insurance and education subsidy policy adjustment, etc.
Secondly, medical institutions should provide professional services for ultra elderly childbearing. Doctors and nurses should receive relevant training to improve their ability to manage the health of ultra old women, strengthen cooperation with other departments, and optimize prenatal examination, delivery and post natal rehabilitation services for ultra old women. In addition, the hospital can set up a special fertility department for very old women to provide targeted comprehensive support for them.
Thirdly, the family and society need to strengthen the attention and support to the ultra elderly mothers. Relatives, friends and neighbors can actively provide help, such as taking care of children, shopping, etc. Community organizations can carry out relevant exchange and training activities to provide psychological support and experience sharing opportunities for ultra elderly mothers. In addition, the media and the public can also strengthen the popularization of the knowledge of ultra old childbearing, and improve the understanding and acceptance of ultra old childbearing in society.
Summary
Over age childbearing has brought about an increase in women's reproductive risks, economic pressure on families and society, and may lead to changes in family structure and insufficient social support. In order to cope with these social impacts, we need to strengthen legal and policy guarantees, provide professional medical services, and strengthen family and social support. Only through the implementation of comprehensive measures, can we better deal with the challenges brought by the birth of ultra elderly women, promote the physical and mental health of ultra elderly mothers and families, and achieve sustainable social development.
