Precautions for giving birth at an advanced age
With the social progress and the change of people's concept of marriage and childbearing, the elderly childbearing has become a common phenomenon. However, there are some risks in elder childbearing, and some matters need special attention. The following will elaborate on physical health, medical examination, pregnancy care and recuperation after childbirth.
1、 Good health
The health of elderly pregnant women is an important factor to ensure a smooth pregnancy and delivery. Before the planned pregnancy, a comprehensive physical examination should be carried out to ensure that the physical condition is suitable for pregnancy. In addition, elderly pregnant women should maintain good living habits, such as regular exercise, balanced diet, and early cessation of smoking and drinking. In addition, proper supplementation of folic acid, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients is also essential for the healthy development of the fetus.
In addition, the physical function of elderly pregnant women will gradually decline as their age increases, and the risk of suffering from chronic diseases is also higher. Before pregnancy, it is necessary to treat and stabilize the condition of chronic diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, etc. At the same time, doctors will carry out detailed physical examination for elderly pregnant women to ensure that their physical conditions can withstand the pressure of pregnancy and childbirth.
2、 Medical examination
Older pregnant women need regular prenatal examination during pregnancy to ensure their own and fetal health. Prenatal examination includes routine blood and urine tests, amniocentesis, Down's screening and other special examination items. These examinations can help doctors find problems in time and take corresponding measures.
In addition, the elderly pregnant women also need fetal ultrasound examination to observe the fetal development and physical health. Ultrasonography can help doctors to determine whether there are abnormalities or other abnormalities in the fetus, and take timely measures.
3、 Pregnancy care
Older pregnant women need to pay special attention to their own body changes during pregnancy and pay attention to pregnancy care to ensure their own and fetal health. Pregnancy care includes reasonable diet arrangement, sufficient rest, and avoidance of overwork and stress.
The diet of elderly pregnant women should be balanced, and they should take more food rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, cellulose and other nutrients. At the same time, excessive eating should be avoided to prevent overweight and pregnancy induced hypertension. In addition, attention should be paid to avoid eating stimulating food and raw fish and meat to prevent infection and foodborne diseases.
4、 Postnatal care
Older pregnant women also need effective recuperation after delivery to restore their health and maintain their newborns. Postnatal recuperation includes proper rest and recovery period, diet conditioning and reasonable exercise.
The proper rest and recovery period after childbirth is very important for elderly mothers. The puerpera need enough rest and sleep to help the body recover and balance endocrine. In addition, the puerpera should also pay attention to maintaining emotional stability to avoid the occurrence of postpartum depression.
Dietary conditioning includes reasonable dietary collocation and appropriate food intake. The puerpera need to take more food rich in nutrients, such as protein, calcium and iron, to promote the recovery of the body and the secretion of milk.
Finally, proper exercise is very important for postpartum recovery. The elderly puerpera can carry out moderate aerobic exercise, such as walking, yoga, etc., which can promote blood circulation and metabolism and help the body recover in time.
summary
There are certain risks for pregnant women to give birth at an advanced age, so some matters need special attention. Health before pregnancy is an important factor to ensure a smooth pregnancy and delivery. Medical examination can find problems in time and take corresponding measures. Pregnancy care and postpartum recuperation are vital to the health of mothers and fetuses. Paying attention to these precautions can effectively reduce the risk of elder childbearing and improve the success rate of childbearing.
