The concept of elder childbearing
Elderly childbearing refers to the pregnancy and childbirth of women over 35 years old. With the development of society and the improvement of people's living standards, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing, resulting in an increasing proportion of elderly childbearing. The age-related risks of elderly childbearing are also increasingly concerned.
For older pregnant women, pregnancy and childbirth are bound to face some special problems, and postpartum recovery may also be relatively difficult. This article will discuss the difficulties of postpartum recovery of the elderly from four aspects: physiological changes, physical health, psychological status and family support.
Difficulties caused by physiological changes
With the growth of age, the physiological function of women's body gradually declines. Older pregnant women face more physiological changes and risks during pregnancy. For example, older pregnant women are at greater risk of gestational diabetes and gestational hypertension. These potential diseases may cause certain difficulties to the health of pregnant women and postpartum recovery.
In addition, the uterus of elderly pregnant women may also have some problems, such as hysteromyoma and endometriosis. These problems will increase the difficulty of delivery and make postpartum recovery more difficult. In addition, the increase of age will also lead to the decrease of the elasticity of uterine muscles, and it will take longer for postpartum recovery.
Due to the early menopause, the ovarian function of the elderly women may decline, causing irregular menstruation or menopause. This makes it more difficult for women to resume ovulation and menstruation after childbirth. This will also make it difficult for women to become pregnant again.
Influence of physical health on postpartum recovery
Older women are more likely to have some age-related chronic diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes and heart disease. These diseases will bring greater difficulties to postpartum recovery. For example, elderly mothers may suffer from poor uterine contraction and excessive bleeding after delivery, which requires a longer period of rehabilitation.
In addition, elderly pregnant women may need to have a caesarean section during childbirth, which will affect the time of recovery and the degree of pain. The wound healing and recovery time after caesarean section is relatively long, which may require more rehabilitation measures and care.
The physical function of the elderly women is relatively weak, their resistance is low, and they are vulnerable to infection. Therefore, special attention should be paid to the risk of postpartum infection, which will increase unnecessary difficulties for postpartum recovery.
Influence of mental state
Older women may face more psychological pressure and anxiety, which has a negative impact on postpartum recovery. These include worries about one's own physical condition, about the health of infants, and uncertainty about the future. These psychological pressures may lead to postpartum depression and further hinder the recovery process.
In addition, older mothers usually need more social support and family care, because they may need more help to take care of the newborn. If such support is not in place, it may increase the difficulty of postpartum rehabilitation.
The importance of family support
In the process of postpartum recovery of the elderly, family support is crucial. In order to recover better, the elderly mothers need the understanding, care and help of their families. Family members can help share the baby's care responsibilities, provide nutritious diet and proper rest. At the same time, the support and encouragement of family members can also improve the psychological status of pregnant women and promote the recovery process.
The hospital also provides professional postpartum care and rehabilitation guidance for elderly mothers. Through measures such as baby observation, diet guidance and postpartum rehabilitation training, the hospital helps mothers better adapt to postpartum recovery and solve postpartum difficulties.
To sum up, it is relatively difficult for the elderly to recover after childbirth. Physiological changes, physical health, psychological status and family support will all affect postpartum recovery. In order to successfully pass the post natal recovery period, the elderly mothers should actively face difficulties, obtain relevant professional guidance and medical support, and get family care and support.
