The Tragedy of Older Childbearing: What are the consequences of older childbearing?
Elderly childbearing refers to women's re pregnancy or childbearing at the age of 35 and above. With the development of society and the trend of late marriage and late childbearing in people's pursuit of personal career, the elderly childbearing has gradually become a problem that cannot be ignored. However, the consequences of childbirth at an advanced age are thought-provoking. This article will discuss the tragedies brought about by elderly childbearing from four aspects: health, child development, family pressure and social impact.
good health
With the increase of age, the function of female reproductive system will gradually decline. The elderly childbearing causes a greater burden on women's health. First of all, elderly childbearing increases the risk of various pregnancy complications, such as pregnancy induced hypertension, diabetes, etc. Secondly, elderly women are prone to complications during pregnancy, such as placental abruption, intrauterine growth restriction, etc. Finally, the delivery of elderly women also faces a higher risk of postpartum recovery, which may lead to weakness and other complications.
For women, giving birth at an advanced age also means greater physiological and psychological pressure. The number and quality of female eggs will decrease with age, and then increase the risk of infertility and abortion. In addition, the physical changes during pregnancy and postpartum are more difficult for older women to adapt to, and are prone to psychological problems such as depression and anxiety.
In a word, physical health is one of the major aspects of the tragedy of elderly childbearing. Although this choice meets individual needs, it also brings great risks to women's health.
Child development
Elderly childbearing not only has a negative impact on women themselves, but also has potential risks to the development of children.
First, having children at an advanced age may increase the risk of birth defects and genetic diseases. On the one hand, with the growth of women's age, the quality of eggs decreases, and the probability of chromosomal abnormalities increases. On the other hand, the sperm quality of the elderly father has also declined, which may lead to genetic diseases of the child.
Secondly, childbearing at an advanced age may affect children's psychological emotion and social ability. The older parents may lead to problems in the parent-child relationship. In addition, compared with children of parents of the same age, children born at an advanced age may find it difficult to find a sense of belonging in the social circle, resulting in isolation and inferiority.
Finally, because the physical condition of the elderly parents may be poor, it is difficult for them to provide enough energy and care to take care of their children. This will have an irreversible impact on the growth and development of children.
Family pressure
The pressure of elderly childbearing on families is obvious. First, the elderly childbearing may bring a greater burden to the family economy. With the growth of age, women's fertility declines, and they need to go through more medical procedures and costs, which increases the pressure on the family economy.
Secondly, the elderly childbearing has impacted the couple's lifestyle and work plan. Due to the need to spare no effort to take care of children, couples may need to give up or reduce their career development opportunities, resulting in economic and professional difficulties.
In addition, elderly childbearing may also affect the relationship between husband and wife. In terms of children's education and care, couples need more time and energy, which may lead to poor relationship and communication, and even conflict and breakdown.
social influence
Elderly childbearing not only has a negative impact on individuals and families, but also has a certain impact on society.
First of all, the problem of aging population is aggravated by the aging of children. The consequence of elder childbearing is that the proportion of the elderly population has increased, and the social pension pressure has increased. This challenges the sustainability of the social security system.
Secondly, elderly childbearing may lead to uneven distribution of resources. The limited medical resources and social welfare resources need to be allocated reasonably, while the elderly childbearing often needs more medical and social support, which is easy to reduce the resources of other groups.
Finally, the elderly childbearing also has a certain impact on social morality. Some people believe that elderly childbearing pursues personal desires and ignores the moral issues of being responsible for children and society. This has triggered a dispute over ethics and values.
Summary
The consequences of elderly childbearing cannot be ignored in terms of health, child development, family pressure and social impact. Although this choice meets individual needs, it also has a tragic impact on women's health, children's development, family balance and social stability. Therefore, we need more attention and education to guide people to treat birth choices rationally and avoid potential tragedies caused by elderly childbearing.
