Preparation for childbirth of the elderly
With the development of society, more and more couples choose to welcome the arrival of new life in their old age. However, there are some risks and challenges in elder childbearing. In order to ensure the safety and smooth progress of mothers and babies, preparations are essential. The following is a detailed description of the preparations for elderly childbearing from four aspects: physiological examination, emotional adjustment, nutritional adjustment and medical options.
1、 Physiological examination
Physiological examination is the first step in the preparation for the birth of the elderly. Both husband and wife should have a comprehensive physical examination, including but not limited to the following items:
1. Habitual abortion screening: learn whether there are potential risks of habitual abortion, including uterine morphology, endocrine level, etc.
2. Ovarian function test: including follicle stimulating hormone test, endometrial thickness, etc. These indexes can reflect the functional state of ovary and the preparation of endometrium.
3. Gene testing: The risk of chromosomal abnormalities is easy to accompany the elderly childbearing. Gene testing can understand whether there are genes with chromosomal abnormalities.
During the physiological examination, both the husband and wife should actively cooperate with the doctor's guidance and formulate a personalized birth plan according to the examination results.
2、 Emotional adjustment
The elderly childbearing has brought double pressure, not only physically, but also psychologically. Both husband and wife should try their best to maintain a positive and optimistic attitude and do a good job in emotional adjustment.
1. Communication and support: Both husband and wife should maintain good communication and share their concerns and expectations. At the same time, we should support and encourage each other to face the challenges of fertility together.
2. Seek professional help: If you feel too stressed or worried about something that cannot be solved, you can seek help from psychological counseling or marriage counseling, and professional psychologists can provide effective support and advice.
3. Healthy lifestyle: keep an active lifestyle, such as proper exercise, good sleep, balanced diet, etc., which helps regulate emotions and maintain health.
3、 Nutritional conditioning
Good nutritional status is very important for elderly childbearing, which can improve the success rate of pregnancy and pregnancy and reduce the risk of pregnancy complications.
1. Folic acid supplementation: Folic acid is an essential nutrient to promote the normal development of embryonic spine. Both husband and wife should start to supplement folic acid during pregnancy preparation and three months before pregnancy to ensure the normal development of embryos.
2. Reasonable diet: eat more fresh vegetables, fruits, nuts and other foods rich in nutrients and conducive to the healthy growth of embryos, and avoid excessive intake of oil and junk food.
3. Avoid excessive weight loss or overweight: excessive weight loss or overweight will interfere with the hormonal balance in the body, affect the quality of eggs and sperm, and increase fertility difficulties.
4、 Medical options
Choosing formal and professional medical institutions and doctors is crucial to the success of elderly childbearing. Here are some suggestions for medical options:
1. Choose a professional birth hospital: look for a birth hospital with advanced equipment, rich experience and a team of professional doctors to provide all-round birth services.
2. Understand fertility technology: master different fertility technologies, such as test tube babies, artificial insemination, etc., and choose appropriate technical methods according to their own conditions.
3. Establish a stable doctor-patient relationship: establish a good communication and trust relationship with doctors, timely consult and solve problems encountered, and ensure the safety and smoothness of the whole process.
To sum up, the preparation for the birth of the elderly includes physiological examination, emotional adjustment, nutrition adjustment and medical options. Scientific and reasonable preparation can improve the fertility success rate of elderly couples and the health level of mothers and infants.
