What is the risk of having a baby at an old age?
In modern society, with the improvement of economic conditions and changes in lifestyle, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing. However, the risk of having a baby at an advanced age also increases. This article will elaborate on the risks of giving birth to babies at an advanced age from four aspects: physiology, psychology, children's health and development, and social factors.
Physiological risk
With the growth of age, women's fertility gradually declined. After the age of 35, the number and quality of women's eggs will be significantly reduced, thus increasing the difficulty of pregnancy. In addition, elderly pregnant women are prone to complications such as gestational diabetes and hypertension, which increases the risk of delivery.
In addition, the uterus, heart, lung function and other organs of elderly pregnant women will deteriorate and age, which will also increase the risk during delivery. During caesarean section, the incision healed slowly and the recovery was also slow. Therefore, giving birth at an advanced age poses a certain risk to the mother's health.
In addition, giving birth at an advanced age also increases the risk of chromosomal abnormalities during pregnancy and childbirth. According to statistical data, the probability of chromosomal abnormalities in pregnant women over 35 years old is as high as 1/100, of which Down's syndrome is the most common. These chromosomal abnormalities are easy to cause fetal malformation and mental retardation during embryonic development.
Psychological risk
When giving birth to babies at an advanced age, parents who are growing in age often face more psychological pressure. On the one hand, they may face social challenges and pressure. Some people may think that they chose to have late childbearing to compensate for their past negligence, while others may worry about whether their bodies can withstand pregnancy at childbearing age.
On the other hand, as people grow older, they are faced with more anxiety and anxiety. For women, they worry about whether their bodies can successfully conceive, deliver and recover after childbirth. For men, they worry about whether the quality and quantity of their sperm can meet the requirements of fertility.
These psychological pressures have a certain impact on marital relations and family harmony. If these pressures cannot be handled correctly, the relationship between husband and wife may be strained, blamed or even broken.
Children's health and development risks
The risk of having a baby at an advanced age is not limited to the mother itself, but also has a certain impact on the health and development of the child. According to the study, the risk of having babies at an advanced age is relatively high. For example, children with congenital heart disease, Down syndrome and neural tube defects will increase the probability.
In addition, older babies are also prone to complications during pregnancy and childbirth, such as premature delivery, low birth weight infants, etc. These complications will have a certain impact on the growth and development of children and increase the cost of child health and education.
social factors
It also involves a series of social factors. First of all, for elderly mothers, the pressure and responsibility of giving birth to a baby is greater. With the growth of age, the number of years children are supported decreases, which means that parents should complete the growth and education of children in a relatively short time. In addition, elderly mothers will face difficulties in employment and career development when giving birth to babies. Due to their age limitations, they may face employment discrimination or be restricted in their career development. These factors will directly affect the family economic status and social status of elderly mothers.
To sum up, the risks of giving birth at an advanced age include physical risks, psychological risks, children's health and development risks and social factors. For couples who plan to have children at an advanced age, they should fully understand and assess these risks and make wise decisions.
