Background of the emergence of elderly childbearing
Elderly childbearing refers to the childbearing of women over 35 years old (also defined as over 30 years old in some literatures). In recent years, with the development of social economy and the improvement of education level, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing, pursue career and self-development. However, the phenomenon of elder childbearing is increasing. So, how long has it been?
Old age childbearing is not a recent phenomenon. In the past decades, with the improvement of people's living standards and the change of marriage concepts, more and more women choose to marry and have children late. As early as the 1960s, the phenomenon of elderly childbearing has appeared in Japan, and has gradually become a hot topic of global concern. In China, the phenomenon of elder childbearing is relatively late. It began to appear in the 1980s and has been increasing in recent years.
With the support of modern medicine, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing. However, the elderly childbearing has also brought a series of problems and challenges. Next, we will elaborate on the phenomenon of elder childbearing from four aspects of medicine, society, psychology and economy.
Medical problems and challenges
With the growth of age, the number and quality of female eggs gradually decline, the difficulty of pregnancy increases, and the risk of miscarriage and congenital malformation will also significantly increase. In addition, older women are more likely to have pregnancy complications during pregnancy, such as hypertension, gestational diabetes, and more likely to lead to complications, such as premature delivery, intrauterine growth retardation, which pose a threat to the health of mothers and infants.
In order to deal with these problems, the medical community has carried out a series of studies and actively explored solutions. For example, the continuous development of assisted reproductive technology, such as IVF technology, has provided more reproductive opportunities for older women. At the same time, some hospitals also set up outpatient clinics for elderly pregnant women to provide targeted health guidance and management to reduce the risk of elderly pregnancy.
However, medical science cannot completely eliminate the risks brought about by elder childbearing. Women should carefully consider and consult professional doctors when choosing elder childbearing.
Social and psychological impact
The society's attitude and concept towards elder childbearing will also have an impact on women. In the traditional concept, women should get married and have children before the age of 30, and beyond this age is regarded as "late marriage and late childbearing". Therefore, some elderly mothers may face pressure from family and society, resulting in anxiety and inferiority complex.
In addition, the elderly childbearing will also have a certain impact on women's physical and mental health. Under the pressure of economic and career development, women may need to take into account both family and work, resulting in mental tension and fatigue. During pregnancy and childcare, physical changes and work pressure will also increase women's psychological burden.
In order to cope with these challenges, the society should change the prejudice and stereotype on the elderly childbearing, provide more support and understanding, and promote women's right to choose childbearing independently to reduce their psychological burden.
Economic pressure and perplexity
Elderly childbearing will not only bring a series of economic pressures to individuals, but also have an impact on family economic conditions. As women grow older, their fertility declines, and they need more medical care and pregnancy care, which requires a lot of time and money.
In addition, women may already have a certain career foundation when they decide to delay childbearing. Delayed childbearing may also lead to missed career opportunities and reduced economic income. Moreover, in the process of children's growth, the family's economic burden will gradually increase, such as education, medical care, pension and other costs.
Therefore, women need to fully consider the economic pressure when choosing to give birth at an advanced age, and formulate reasonable family planning to meet future challenges.
Summary
Since the phenomenon of elder childbearing appeared in Japan in the 1960s, with the development of society and the progress of medicine, elder childbearing has gradually become a universal phenomenon in the world. Older childbearing has brought a series of challenges in medicine, society, psychology and economy. When choosing older childbearing, women need to seriously consider their own conditions and risks, seek professional doctors' advice, and get social and family support. At the same time, the society should change its prejudice against elder childbearing, provide more support and help, and create a better reproductive environment for women.
