Psychological influence of elderly childbearing on parents
More and more couples choose to give birth at an advanced age under the promotion of late marriage and the two child policy. However, the psychological impact of the elderly childbearing on parents is often ignored. Faced with various pressures and challenges of childbearing, parents may experience various emotional and psychological changes. This article will elaborate on the psychological impact of elderly childbearing on parents from four aspects: the establishment of family concept, pre pregnancy anxiety, childbirth pain and parenting pressure.
Establish family concept
For parents who have given birth at an advanced age, they usually have established their own ideas and expectations of family. They may have been used to the life of two people and have made certain plans for their work and career. However, the sudden arrival of elderly childbearing has broken their original living conditions, making them need to readjust their family values and be ready for new life.
First, both husband and wife need to redefine their roles and responsibilities in the family. For the expectant mother, she needs to adjust her work plan and living habits to make full preparations for the arrival of the child. As for the father to be, he needs to take on more housework and childcare responsibilities to support the maternal recovery and newborn care. This role change and increased responsibility may bring some psychological pressure to parents.
At the same time, elderly childbearing may also affect the emotional and intimate relationship between husband and wife. They need to learn to face new problems and challenges in life, jointly cope with and maintain good communication and understanding. This is very important for parents' mental health and family stability.
Pre pregnancy anxiety
Parents who give birth at an advanced age usually have to face the problem of anxiety before pregnancy. Because of the increase in age, women's fertility gradually weakened, causing many couples to worry. They may worry about whether their fertility is sufficient, whether there is a risk of genetic disease, and the health and growth of their children.
These worries and anxieties may have a certain negative impact on the mental health of couples. They may conduct various prenatal examinations and screening to obtain more information and ensure the health of the child. At the same time, they also need to face the challenge and pressure from society and family, which may make them more anxious and nervous.
In order to alleviate pre pregnancy anxiety, parents can actively participate in pre pregnancy counselling and prenatal preparation courses, and consult and seek support from professionals. It is also an effective way to deal with pre pregnancy anxiety to channel emotions, relax and maintain a positive attitude.
Childbirth pain
Women who give birth at an advanced age may face greater pain in childbirth. With the growth of age, women's physical functions gradually decline, and the elasticity of pelvis and vagina will also be reduced, which makes the delivery process more difficult and painful.
The pain of childbirth may have a certain impact on the mental and psychological health of the pregnant women. They may feel anxious, nervous and afraid that they cannot bear the pain of childbirth. This kind of psychological pressure may lead to prolonged delivery process and increased complications.
Therefore, it is very important for the elderly mothers to make delivery plans in advance and make adequate preparations for delivery. Prenatal courses and prenatal counseling can help expectant mothers understand the delivery process and pain relief methods, and enhance their confidence and coping ability in delivery.
parenting stress
Parents who give birth at an advanced age may face greater pressure on childcare. As they are older, they may face more health problems and physical exhaustion, which may make them feel more difficult in the process of caring for infants and children.
In addition, parents who give birth at an advanced age may also face the dual pressure of family and work. They need to coordinate the time of taking care of children and work, and also deal with the expectations and judgments from society and families. This kind of pressure may affect parents' mental health and increase their anxiety and fatigue.
In order to cope with the pressure of childcare, parents can seek support from family and society. They can share their experience and troubles in childcare with their families, friends and neighbors, so as to get more help and encouragement. At the same time, they can also use some parenting tools and resources, such as parenting books, parent-child activities, to improve their parenting ability and problem-solving ability.
Summary
The psychological impact of elderly childbearing on parents covers four aspects: the establishment of family concept, anxiety before pregnancy, labor pain and parenting pressure. While welcoming the new life, parents need to readjust their roles and responsibilities and work with their partners to cope with the challenges of the new life. They may face anxiety before pregnancy, so they need to learn to respond actively and seek professional support and guidance. The pain of childbirth may have an impact on the psychology of pregnant women, so prenatal preparation and delivery plan are very important. Parenting pressure may increase the mental burden of parents, who need family and social support to reduce the pressure. In a word, the elderly childbearing needs parents to make psychological preparations and coping measures to better enjoy the process of childrearing.
