The influence of elderly childbearing on maternal and infant health
With the social progress and the change of people's ideas, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing nowadays, which leads to the widespread phenomenon of elderly childbearing. However, the elderly childbearing will cause a series of adverse effects on the health of mothers and infants. This article will elaborate on the impact of elderly childbearing on maternal and infant health from four aspects of physiology, psychology, society and economy.
1、 Physiological effects
There are many changes in the body of elderly women, which have a negative impact on the health of mothers and children. First, the reproductive system of elderly women is gradually aging, the ovarian function is declining, and the quality of eggs is poor, which is easy to lead to chromosomal abnormalities or embryonic abnormalities. Secondly, due to the gradual decline of the functions of various systems of the body, older women are prone to pregnancy related diseases during pregnancy, such as pregnancy induced hypertension, diabetes, etc., which increases the health risks of mothers and fetuses. In addition, the delivery of elderly women is more difficult, which is prone to dystocia and cesarean section, bringing potential risks to mothers and infants.
Although the progress of modern medical technology can reduce these risks to a certain extent, the physiological age itself cannot be reversed and will still have a significant impact on the health of mothers and infants.
2、 Psychological influence
Older women may face increased psychological pressure in childbirth. Faced with the impact of society's expectations and ideas of young mothers, older women may feel anxiety, inferiority and confusion of identity. In addition, childbirth itself is a major decision, and the sense of responsibility for children and families will increase, bringing more thinking and consideration to older women.
At the same time, the risk and uncertainty of elderly pregnancy will also increase women's tension and fear. Worry about children's health problems, worry about their premature aging and other emotions will affect the mental health of mothers, increase the incidence of depression during pregnancy and postpartum, and have a certain impact on the parent-child relationship between mothers and children and the emotional development of mothers and infants.
3、 Social impact
The elderly childbearing will also have a series of impacts at the social level. First of all, elderly childbearing will increase the pressure on medical resources. Due to the poor physical condition of the elderly pregnant women and more pregnancy related diseases, more complicated medical operations and more monitoring are needed, which will consume more medical resources and increase the burden of hospitals.
Secondly, older mothers may face some difficulties due to physiological differences in the process of their children's growth. For example, physical decline, lack of energy and other problems may affect the parent-child communication between older mothers and children, and also hinder older mothers from actively participating in children's growth and education, which will have a certain impact on children's development.
4、 Economic impact
The elderly childbearing will also bring some pressure to the family economy. Due to the high risk of elderly pregnant women, medical expenses and nursing costs will also increase accordingly. In addition, due to the decline of the physical condition of older mothers during the growth of their children, they may need to spend more to ensure the quality of life and education of their children, which increases the burden on the family.
In short, the impact of elderly childbearing on maternal and infant health is mainly reflected in four aspects: physiological, psychological, social and economic. Older women should fully understand and weigh these impacts and make decisions that are in line with their own and family interests.
