Disadvantages of elder childbearing
With the development of society, the elderly childbearing has gradually become a trend. Many girls choose to have late childbearing after laying the foundation of their careers. However, there are also some disadvantages in the elderly childbearing. This article will elaborate on the disadvantages of elderly childbearing from four aspects: physical health, fetal health, life pressure and social impact.
Physical health problems
On the one hand, as women grow older, their physical functions gradually decline, such as the quality of eggs and the number of follicles. This will increase the difficulty of pregnancy and increase the risk of infertility. On the other hand, in pregnancy, older women are more likely to have pregnancy complications, such as hypertension, gestational diabetes, etc. These diseases not only have a negative impact on the health of pregnant women, but also have a negative impact on the development of the fetus.
In addition, elderly pregnant women often need caesarean section or induction of labor during delivery, because with the increase of age, the function and elasticity of maternal pelvic organs decline, increasing the risk of spontaneous delivery. These operations also bring certain risks, including bleeding, infection, etc., and require a longer recovery period.
Fetal health problems
Older childbearing also has certain risks to the health of the fetus. Age increases the risk of chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down syndrome. The incidence of chromosomal abnormalities in elderly women is significantly higher than that in young women, which brings uncertainty to the normal development of the fetus. At the same time, the uterine and placental functions of elderly women may be inferior to those of young women, which affects the oxygen supply and nutrition of the fetus and increases the incidence of premature delivery and low birth weight infants.
In addition, the placental development of elderly mothers may also be affected. Placental insufficiency can easily affect the normal development of the fetus, and even lead to fetal distress. These problems will bring risks that can not be ignored to the pregnant women and the fetus.
Life pressure
Older childbearing is also a disadvantage to family and personal life pressure. With the growth of age, lifestyle, economic status, personal pressure resistance and so on have changed accordingly. For example, the physical and mental burden of childbirth on elderly mothers may be greater, and the recovery time may be longer. At the same time, older newborns need more care and attention, which also brings extra pressure to families.
Life pressure also includes financial pressure. Families with late childbearing may face the problem of concentrated education expenditure and increased parenting costs. With the growth of age, parents' economic conditions may not meet their children's needs, and even affect their children's education quality and life quality.
social influence
Older childbearing may also bring about certain social impacts. First, the demand for social medical resources has increased, including the demand for obstetricians and equipment. With the increase of the elderly fertility rate, medical institutions need to provide more obstetric services, which is a pressure on hospitals and precious medical resources.
Secondly, in terms of family, late childbearing may have a certain impact on the life of the younger generation. Because parents are older, they may not be able to take care of their children as young parents do, which may lead to the lack of parental companionship and guidance in the growth process of children.
Summary
To sum up, the disadvantages of elder childbearing include physical health problems, fetal health problems, life pressure and social impact. Older mothers face problems such as decline in physical function and increased risk of pregnancy complications, while fetuses face risks such as chromosomal abnormalities and premature delivery. In addition, elderly childbearing also brings pressure on family life, and has a certain impact on medical resources and the life of the young generation. Therefore, although there are certain advantages and individual freedom of choice in elder childbearing, it is necessary to recognize the disadvantages and risks and make wise decisions.
