Background
With the liberalization of China's two child policy, more and more elderly women choose to have two children. However, compared with one child, the two child old age birth faces more risks. This article will discuss in detail the risks of two child old childbirth from four aspects: physiology, psychology, maternity care and children's growth and development.
Physiological risk
On the one hand, with the growth of age, women's ovarian function gradually declines, and the quality of eggs will also decline, which is prone to chromosome abnormalities, embryo implantation difficulties and other problems. Statistics show that the incidence of chromosomal abnormalities in fetuses is significantly increased for women over 35 years old after pregnancy, while it is more than 10% for women over 40 years old.
On the other hand, there is a higher probability of complications during pregnancy for the elderly women with second child. For example, the prevalence of pregnancy induced hypertension and pre eclampsia is increasing year by year. These complications will not only affect the health of pregnant women, but also may cause adverse effects on the fetus.
In addition, older women with two children are more likely to have dystocia in childbirth. Due to the changes of pelvic structure and pelvis bone, the fertility of puerpera will be affected to some extent. If fully evaluated and concluded, doctors may recommend a caesarean section to reduce the risk of maternity and fetus.
Psychological risk
Older mothers with two children often bear more psychological pressure. First, the pressure from society. The traditional idea is that women should give birth when they are young, while the elderly will be questioned by the family and society. This kind of pressure may lead to an increase in the physical and mental burden of pregnant women and affect their psychological state during pregnancy.
Secondly, their own psychological pressure. The arrival of the second child means that the burden and responsibility of the family are increased. When taking care of children, they also need to take care of themselves, which will also have an impact on family relations and personal freedom. For women at the peak of their career development, the arrival of the second child may increase the contradiction between work and family, thus increasing psychological pressure.
In order to reduce the psychological pressure of the elderly mothers with two children, family members and society should give more understanding and support. In addition, pregnant women can also actively face and cope with psychological pressure by seeking psychological counselors or joining related groups of pregnant women.
Maternity medical risks
Older pregnant women with two children need more medical attention and supervision of pregnancy and childbirth. First, they need to undergo more frequent prenatal examinations to rule out the risk of complications during pregnancy. In addition, special attention should be paid to the diet, nutrition intake and exercise during pregnancy to ensure the health of the mother and fetus.
Medical risks also increase during childbirth. Older women with second child are more likely to have prolonged labor, uterine inertia and fetal distress. Therefore, doctors and nurses need to closely monitor the situation of pregnant women and take corresponding measures in a timely manner.
The imbalance of medical resources in different regions will also have a certain impact on the maternity care of the second child elderly women. Some places with insufficient medical resources may not be able to provide adequate professional medical services, increasing the risk of maternal and fetal complications.
Risk of children's growth and development
Due to the influence of maternal factors, the babies born to the elderly mothers of the second child also face the risk of growth and development. Statistics show that the rate of premature delivery and the proportion of low birth weight infants born to elderly mothers are high, and they are prone to some genetic diseases.
The early growth and development of children has an important impact on the later physical and intellectual development. In the early stage, parents and doctors should pay close attention to the growth of the baby, and find and deal with abnormalities in a timely manner. The healthy growth of children needs comprehensive care from family and society.
Summary
The risk of the second child at an advanced age cannot be ignored, especially in the aspects of physiological risk, psychological risk, medical risk of pregnancy and childbirth, and the risk of children's growth and development. In order to reduce these risks, pregnant women and family members need to plan their childbearing time reasonably, consult doctors in a timely manner, and receive necessary medical attention and guardianship for pregnancy and childbirth. At the same time, the family and society should also give more support and understanding to the elderly mothers with two children, and jointly pay attention to and care for the healthy growth of infants.
