1、 Economic factors
An important reason for the elderly childbearing is economic factors.
First, with the development of social economy, many families have more and more sufficient economic strength, and both husband and wife can bear the cost of raising children. This allows them to choose late marriage and late childbearing instead of being constrained by age restrictions.
In addition, the progress of modern medical technology also makes it possible to give birth at an advanced age. Many elderly couples have solved their fertility problems through artificial insemination, test tube baby and other assisted reproductive technologies. Especially women are economically independent, and late marriage and late childbirth no longer cause too much pressure on their career, so late childbirth is increasingly popular.
In addition, some women are more concerned about family life and eager to have their own children after their careers become stable. They are willing to postpone their pregnancy and hope to have enough time to devote to work to provide better material conditions for themselves and their children.
2、 Psychological factors
Another reason for elder childbearing is psychological factors.
With the change of the times, women are less bound by ideas, and they gradually begin to live for their own happiness. Some women believe that late marriage and late childbearing are rights and interests, so they choose to postpone childbearing.
In addition, modern society has brought more pressure to people. The pressure of marriage, career, family and other aspects makes many people unable to think about fertility happily. The growth of age makes some people begin to reflect on their own lives, hoping to make up for the vacancy in their hearts through childbirth.
At the same time, some couples' desire for family life and children has gradually increased after years of marriage. They believe that children can bring new vitality to their marriage and bring more hope to their future life.
3、 Social factors
The social factors of elderly childbearing cannot be ignored.
First of all, many countries and regions have given policy support to delayed childbearing. Encouraging late marriage and late childbearing can alleviate the pressure of population aging and promote the balanced development of population structure.
Secondly, the society's acceptance of elderly childbearing has gradually increased. People began to respect the individual choice of each family, and no longer had prejudice against elderly childbearing. This also gives many couples more courage and motivation to try late childbirth.
In addition, due to the progress of modern medical technology and the improvement of reproductive health care awareness, the risk of elderly pregnant women has been effectively controlled. Many hospitals provide professional prenatal testing and nursing services to create a good reproductive environment for elderly mothers.
4、 Family factors
The last reason is the family factor.
Some families feel that childbirth can add more fun and meaning to their life after their marriage is stable. They hope to have a complete family and are willing to make efforts to pursue this goal.
In addition, some families have no conditions or willingness to have children when they are young, and they feel that having children is a kind of compensation for themselves and their families when they grow older. They are eager to have a child to take care of, accompany and enjoy the parent-child relationship.
At the same time, for some only child families, they hope to have a brother or sister to accompany their children to grow up and meet their children's social needs and family integrity.
Summary
To sum up, the causes of elder childbearing include economic factors, psychological factors, social factors and family factors. The development of economy and the progress of medical technology make late childbearing possible; The psychological needs of individuals to pursue happiness and fulfillment also gave birth to the trend of late marriage and late childbearing; The increase of social acceptance of older childbearing and policy support provide conditions for late childbearing; The stability of the family and the desire for a complete family are also one of the reasons for the elderly childbearing.
However, the elderly childbearing also faces a series of risks and challenges, including maternal and fetal health risks, childbearing pressure and parent-child relationship. Therefore, elderly couples should fully understand and prepare for the problems they face, and seek professional advice and support when choosing to have late childbearing.
