The risk of elderly childbearing on pregnant women
With the development of social economy and the improvement of living standards, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing, which leads to the increase of elderly mothers. Older childbearing has brought a series of potential risks, which will have an important impact on the health of pregnant women and the development of the fetus. This article will elaborate on the potential risks of elderly childbearing to pregnant women from four aspects: physiological risks, psychological risks, pregnancy complications and delivery risks.
Physiological risk
Due to the decline of physiological function, the elderly pregnant women will face more physiological risks. First of all, with the growth of age, the quality of the eggs of pregnant women declines, leading to a greatly reduced success rate of pregnancy. Secondly, older women are more likely to suffer from some gynecological diseases, such as uterine fibroids, polycystic ovary syndrome, etc., which increases the difficulty of pregnancy and the probability of complications. In addition, the elderly pregnant women are more likely to suffer from chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes due to their decreased physical adaptability during pregnancy, and their poor regulatory ability during pregnancy makes them vulnerable to the impact of the external environment.
To overcome these physiological risks, the elderly mothers should receive a comprehensive physical examination before preparing for pregnancy, understand their own physical conditions, as well as the maternal nutrition supplement before pregnancy, and maintain good living habits. Prenatal examination should be carried out regularly during pregnancy to find and deal with possible complications in time. At the same time, it is very important for elderly mothers to actively participate in maternity education courses and keep close communication with doctors.
Psychological risk
In addition to the physical risks, the elderly mothers also face psychological pressure and risks. For those women who want to have children for a long time but have not been able to conceive, the growth of age makes them feel the urgency of time, so they will bear greater psychological pressure. The elderly pregnancy itself brings many uncertainties, which may lead to psychological problems such as anxiety and depression.
In order to alleviate these psychological risks, the elderly mothers can seek the help of psychological consultants to reduce the pressure and anxiety through communication and psychological guidance. In addition, it is also important to share feelings with family and friends and establish a good support system.
Pregnancy complications
Pregnancy complications are another important risk faced by older pregnant women. Due to the decline of physical function, elderly women are more likely to have a series of complications during pregnancy, such as fetal growth retardation, placental dysfunction, intrauterine distress, etc. In addition, the elderly women are more likely to have perinatal diseases and postpartum hemorrhage and other complications during the delivery process.
In order to reduce the incidence of pregnancy complications, older women need to pay more attention to nutrition and health care during pregnancy. Strengthen the body's resistance through reasonable diet and proper exercise. At the same time, prenatal examination should be carried out regularly to find and deal with possible complications in time to ensure the health of mothers and babies.
Delivery risk
The delivery process also has risks for elderly mothers. Due to the increase of age, the physical function and uterine muscle elasticity of the lying in women are reduced, making the delivery process more difficult, which may lead to an increase in the probability that the lying in women need cesarean section. The cesarean section itself also has certain risks, such as infection, bleeding, etc.
In order to reduce the risk of delivery, the elderly women should plan the delivery mode in advance, and choose natural delivery or cesarean section according to their own conditions. At the same time, experienced hospitals and doctors should be selected for delivery operations to reduce the possible complications during delivery.
summary
The elderly childbirth has brought many risks to the puerpera in terms of physiology, psychology, pregnancy and delivery. The puerpera should receive comprehensive physical examination and consultation before and during the preparation for pregnancy, conduct regular examinations before and after the birth, and choose a delivery mode suitable for their physical condition and fetal development to ensure their own safety and health and the baby's health.
