The Risk and Avoidance Methods of the Elderly Birth
With the improvement of social and economic level and the change of fertility concept, more and more women choose to postpone pregnancy and pursue stability of career and life. However, there are certain risks in elderly childbearing. This article will elaborate on the risks of elderly childbearing from four aspects: physiological risks, pregnancy complications, infant health and psychological pressure, and propose corresponding measures to avoid them.
1、 Physiological risk
1. Egg quality decline: As women grow older, the number and quality of eggs will gradually decline, leading to a lower pregnancy rate.
2. Pregnancy complications increase: Older pregnant women are more likely to suffer from pregnancy complications such as gestational diabetes, placental dysfunction and amniotic fluid embolism.
3. Impact of elderly diseases: Older pregnant women may have hypertension, diabetes, heart disease and other elderly diseases, which will have a certain impact on pregnancy and delivery process.
In view of the above physiological risks, you should receive a comprehensive physical examination before the planned pregnancy to understand your physical condition. If potential health problems are found, treatment measures can be taken in advance to maintain good living habits, such as reasonable diet, moderate exercise and good attitude. In addition, it is recommended to see a regular and experienced hospital as soon as possible and accept the consultation and guidance of professional doctors.
2、 Pregnancy complications
1. Hypertension: Older pregnant women are more likely to suffer from pregnancy induced hypertension and pre eclampsia, increasing the risk of premature delivery and low birth weight infants.
2. Diabetes: Older pregnant women have a higher risk of gestational diabetes than younger pregnant women, and need more sophisticated glucose control and nutritional guidance during pregnancy.
3. Placental dysfunction: The elderly pregnant women may have placental dysfunction, which may lead to abnormal fetal growth and development.
In order to avoid the risk of pregnancy complications, the elderly pregnant women should have regular prenatal examination and follow the doctor's guidance to monitor blood pressure, blood sugar and fetal growth. If necessary, you can accept drug treatment or take other appropriate measures, such as increasing rest time, controlling weight, avoiding mood fluctuations, etc.
3、 Infant health
1. Increased risk of birth defects: babies born to older pregnant women are more likely to suffer from birth defects such as congenital heart disease, cleft lip and palate.
2. Chromosome abnormalities: The risk of chromosomal abnormalities in infants born to older pregnant women is higher than that of younger pregnant women, such as Down syndrome.
3. Increased risk of low birth weight infants: Older pregnant women tend to have low birth weight infants, which may lead to delayed growth and development or other health problems.
In order to ensure the health of the baby, it is recommended that the elderly pregnant women carry out non-invasive prenatal testing, such as amniocentesis or non-invasive prenatal gene testing, to understand the chromosome situation of the fetus. In addition, elderly pregnant women should follow the guidance of doctors to maintain balanced nutrition and avoid exposure to harmful substances, such as tobacco and alcohol, so as to reduce the risk of defects in infants.
4、 Psychological pressure
Older pregnant women face greater psychological pressure during pregnancy and childcare. They may be worried about physical changes, risks of childbirth, lack of knowledge about baby rearing, etc.
In order to relieve psychological pressure, elderly pregnant women should seek the support and understanding of family and friends. At the same time, they can participate in maternity education classes to learn about childbirth and childcare, and share experience and experience with other elderly pregnant women. In addition, seeking psychological counseling or psychological counseling is also an effective way.
To sum up, there are certain risks of physiological, pregnancy complications, infant health and psychological stress in elderly childbearing. Through regular physical examination, scientific management of pregnancy, following the guidance of doctors and seeking appropriate support and help, these risks can be avoided to the greatest extent to ensure the health of mothers and fetuses.
