The psychosocial impact of the elderly childbearing
With the development of society and the improvement of living standards, more and more couples choose to postpone childbearing, pursue career and enjoy life. However, there are also some couples who have not been able to give birth as they wish, and they begin to consider giving birth at an advanced age with the increase of age. Older childbearing may not only bring physiological risks and difficulties, but also produce a series of social and psychological effects.
1、 Family relations
For an elderly couple, it may be a late decision to decide to give birth to an elderly couple, which will affect the relationship between husband and wife and family dynamics. On the one hand, there may be disagreements and disputes between husband and wife, because they may have different views on issues such as childbearing time and mode. On the other hand, couples may face pressure from relatives, friends and society to question and criticize their elderly childbearing, which may lead to tension and contradiction in family relations.
At the same time, elderly childbearing will also bring new responsibilities and pressure to families. Because of their older age, couples may need more care and attention, which brings extra burden to family members. In addition, the elderly childbearing may also lead to an increase in the family's economic burden, because the cost of children's education and upbringing will be higher, requiring more economic expenditure.
Therefore, elderly childbearing may have a certain impact on family relations and family dynamics, which requires mutual understanding and support from both spouses and family members.
2、 Social attitude
In the traditional concept, women's reproductive age is usually between 25 and 35 years old. However, with the progress of society and people's pursuit of life, more and more women began to postpone childbearing, and some elderly childbearing phenomenon also appeared. However, the society's attitude towards the elderly childbearing is not consistent.
On the one hand, some people hold a supportive and understanding attitude towards elder childbearing, believing that every woman has the right to choose her own childbearing time, and should not be bound by social public opinion. At the same time, some hospitals and doctors also provide corresponding reproductive assistance technologies and services to support the reproductive aspirations of elderly couples.
On the other hand, some people hold a questioning and critical attitude towards elder childbearing, believing that there are risks in elder childbearing, which is likely to affect the health of mothers and children. They worry that the body of an elderly mother may not be able to bear the pressure of conceiving and raising children, and they also worry about the genetic and psychological problems that children may face.
Therefore, the elderly childbearing will lead to different views and attitudes of the society. Couples need to adhere to their own choices in the social pressure and judgments, and accept the possible negative evaluations.
3、 Personal psychology
The impact of elderly childbearing on individual psychology is mainly reflected in two aspects: expectations of children and anxiety about themselves.
Older couples tend to place higher expectations on their children when giving birth at an advanced age. They may think that they have more experience and resources to raise children and hope to provide better education and growth environment for children. However, if the children fail to meet these expectations, the couple may feel disappointed and depressed, resulting in pressure and conflict.
At the same time, the elderly childbearing will also lead to the anxiety and worry of couples about themselves. They may worry that their physical problems will affect their children's health and growth, and that they do not have enough energy and physical strength to take care of their children. This will bring anxiety and anxiety to the couple and have a negative psychological impact.
4、 Medical resources
Elderly childbearing will also have a certain impact on the demand for medical resources. With the increase of elderly childbearing, the demand for fertility hospitals has also increased. Hospitals may need to provide more fertility assistance technologies and expert resources to meet the needs of elderly couples.
However, due to limited medical resources, elderly couples may face longer waiting times and higher economic costs. In some areas, there may still be insufficient medical resources. It is difficult for elderly couples to find suitable medical institutions and experts, and to obtain the medical services they should have.
Summary:
The social and psychological impact of elderly childbearing is mainly reflected in family relations, social attitudes, personal psychology and medical resources. When older couples give birth at an advanced age, they may face problems such as disagreement between husband and wife, pressure from relatives, friends and society, and increased family burden. The society has different attitudes towards elder childbearing, including support and understanding, as well as doubt and criticism. Individuals' expectations of children and their own anxiety in the process of giving birth at an advanced age will also have an impact on psychology. In addition, the demand for medical resources for elderly childbearing will also bring certain challenges.
Therefore, the elderly childbearing needs the understanding and support of both sides of the couple, as well as the active attention and support of the society and medical institutions to help couples cope with the problems caused by the psychosocial impact.
