Psychological Pressure and Coping Methods of Elderly Childbearing
With the progress of society and the improvement of living standards, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing, and the elderly childbearing has gradually become a common phenomenon. However, the psychological pressure brought by the elderly childbirth cannot be ignored. This article will discuss the psychological pressure and coping methods of elderly childbearing from different aspects.
Fertility Stress and Anxiety
A common psychological pressure is the reproductive pressure and anxiety women face before giving birth at an advanced age. With the growth of age, women's fertility will gradually decline, which makes them more worried about the success of childbirth. Many elderly expectant mothers will worry about their own physical condition and the health of their fetus, and worry that some complications may occur or the quality of life of their children cannot be guaranteed. These pressures and anxieties will bring psychological burden to women, and even affect their sleep quality and mental health.
There are many ways to deal with this stress and anxiety. First, elderly expectant mothers can fully communicate with doctors. Doctors can give professional advice and guidance according to women's age and physical condition, which helps to alleviate their concerns. Secondly, older expectant mothers can actively participate in some health courses to prepare for pregnancy, understand relevant knowledge and skills, and increase their confidence in pregnancy and childbirth. In addition, the support of family and friends is also very important. They can provide emotional support and encouragement for expectant mothers to reduce their psychological burden.
Social pressure and prejudice
Older childbearing will not only bring personal psychological pressure to women, but also be affected by social pressure and prejudice. There is a widespread prejudice against older expectant mothers, such as the belief that they are too selfish and irresponsible. This prejudice may bring psychological harm to women and increase their anxiety and pressure.
There are also many ways to deal with social pressure and prejudice. First of all, elderly expectant mothers can maintain a positive attitude and believe that their decisions are correct. They can tell themselves that they have the ability to raise healthy children and will do their best. Secondly, older expectant mothers can actively communicate with others, explain their choices and reasons, and increase others' understanding and support for them. In addition, they can also join some support groups of older expectant mothers, share feelings and experiences with other women with similar experiences, and seek emotional support and understanding.
Pregnancy depression and mood fluctuation
Older expectant mothers may face more emotional fluctuations and depression tendencies during pregnancy. Due to changes in body and hormone levels, women are prone to emotional instability and mood fluctuations. For older expectant mothers, worry and anxiety may be more obvious. If these emotional problems are not handled and supported in time, they may have a negative impact on the physical and mental health of mothers and infants.
There are many ways to deal with emotional problems. First of all, elderly expectant mothers can communicate with doctors to understand relevant emotional changes and treatment methods, and seek professional help and advice. Secondly, they can actively participate in some courses of pregnancy preparation and prenatal care, and learn some skills and methods to deal with emotional problems. In addition, they can also adjust their emotional state by doing some appropriate exercises, participating in yoga or relaxation training.
Summary
The psychological pressure brought by the elderly childbirth can not be ignored, including reproductive pressure and anxiety, social pressure and prejudice, as well as depression and mood fluctuations during pregnancy. In order to cope with these psychological pressures, elderly expectant mothers can fully communicate with doctors, take some health courses to prepare for pregnancy, seek support from family and friends, maintain a positive attitude, join support groups, seek professional help, and learn skills and methods to deal with emotional problems. Through these methods, older expectant mothers can better cope with psychological pressure, maintain physical and mental health, and lay a solid foundation for their own and their children's future.
