How old is the child
As one of the important decisions in one's life, childbearing age is particularly important for women. With the progress of modern science and technology, women's delay in childbearing has become more and more common. However, people still have some disputes about what age is considered as "senior childbearing".
Generally speaking, women between the age of 30 and 35 belong to the golden age of childbearing. Women in this age group are the most healthy and their fertility is at its peak. However, women over 40 years old are defined as having children at an advanced age. However, with the continuous progress of medical technology and the influence of psychological factors, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing, leading to the gradual increase of childbearing over the age of 40.
Risk 1: Potential genetic disease of fertility
With the increase of age, female fertility gradually decreases. When women over 40 give birth to children, the decline in egg quality increases the risk of chromosomal abnormalities and genetic diseases. For example, Down's syndrome, neurofibromatosis, etc. These diseases will have adverse effects on children's physical and intellectual development.
In addition, female age will also affect male sperm quality, thus increasing the risk of children suffering from some genetic diseases. Therefore, women over 40 years old need to be very cautious when giving birth, and it is recommended to carry out genetic counseling and testing before giving birth.
Risk 2: Increased pregnancy complications
As women grow older, their risk of pregnancy increases. Women over 40 are more likely to have some complications during pregnancy, such as hypertension, diabetes, placental insufficiency, etc. These complications will increase the health risks of pregnant women and fetuses and need more intensive monitoring and treatment.
In addition, due to the increase in age, women's recovery ability during pregnancy is reduced, and the birth process may be more difficult and dangerous. Maternal women may face greater risk of bleeding, infection and increased possibility of needing cesarean section.
Risk 3: impact on maternal and infant health
The birth of children by women over 40 will also have an impact on the health of mothers and infants. The growth of age makes women's physical strength and immunity decline, and they are more likely to suffer from some diseases. These diseases may be passed from mother to fetus, increasing the risk of fetal infection.
In addition, the growth of women's age will also affect the quality and output of breast milk. Women over 40 years old may face greater difficulties after childbirth to meet the needs of newborns for breast milk. Therefore, in this age group, more attention needs to be paid to the nutrition and health of mothers and infants.
Risk 4: psychological pressure and family responsibilities
Having children over the age of 40 often requires great psychological pressure and family responsibilities. Women's physiological and psychological changes make them need more energy and time to take care of the newborn. In addition, with the increase of age, women's physical recovery ability decreases, which also increases their pressure and burden in the process of childcare.
In addition, women over the age of 40 may face more economic pressure to bear children. Because of their older age, women may need to give up work or even reduce working hours after giving birth to children, which will have a certain impact on the family economy.
To sum up, there are certain risks for women over 40 years old to have children. The potential genetic diseases of fertility, the increase of pregnancy complications, the impact on maternal and infant health, as well as psychological pressure and family responsibilities need to be paid attention to. Therefore, women over 40 years old should carefully consider their own physical condition and family economic ability when giving birth to children, and conduct comprehensive health assessment and consultation under the guidance of professional hospitals.
