For women, having children is one of the major events of life, and it should not be sloppy. The reason why many parents urge their children to marry early is that on the one hand, they also hope that their children can start a family earlier, get pregnant earlier, and give birth to children when they are young, safe and healthy.
But because of the tight pace of society now, even many women are running and busy in their careers, often turning back to get married and have children, they are more than 30 years old. In the eyes of most people, over 30 years old has been classified as an advanced maternal age, and the risk of childbirth at this age is relatively high, is this really the case?
Is it really too late for women to have children after the age of 30?
Strictly speaking, the best age for women to have children is between 25 and 30 years old, and women in this age group, whether they are at the peak of energy, physical strength, or physical fitness, can withstand the burden of pregnancy.
After the age of 30, women's physical fitness will decline accordingly, and egg cells will age. Compared with young women, there is certainly no advantage. But to say that after the age of 30, it is too late for women to give birth, it is a bit exaggerated.
According to medical clinical data, in 2021, the age of women who are trying to conceive, 30 to 35 years old account for 17.1% of the total number, and the pregnancy success rate of this part of women is more than 70%. That is to say, with the development of modern medicine, even if children are over 30 years old, most of them can succeed, and the health of children can be guaranteed.
However, it should be noted that even if a child is born after the age of 30, there is a "limit", and the study found that the egg will generally undergo qualitative change around the age of 35 in women during the aging process, and the activity will drop significantly, and the success rate of pregnancy will also decline. Therefore, even if female friends have children after the age of 30, it is best to control it between the ages of 30 and 35.
On the other hand, for "elderly women" over 30 years old, although there is no exaggeration of "not being able to have children", compared with young women, there are still some hidden dangers and dangers, which means that women over 30 years old should adjust themselves when preparing for pregnancy, so that the body is in the best state of health, which is the attitude of being responsible for themselves and their children.
How to adjust "advanced maternal age" over 30 years old when preparing for pregnancy?
Stay well nourished and sleepy
The body's immunity and endocrine system function determine the health of female egg cells.
For women over 30 years old, the quality of their egg cells is inferior to that of young women, so it is more necessary to ensure the normal operation of the immune system and endocrine system, form high-quality eggs as much as possible, and improve the success rate of pregnancy preparation.
The most basic way to maintain the immune system and endocrine system is nothing more than adequate nutrition and sleep. During the preparation for pregnancy, ensure a balanced diet and nutritional intake and sufficient protein levels, avoid staying up late, black and white upside down and other vices, maintain normal reproductive system function, and lay a good foundation for future pregnancies.
Do a series of preconception tests
For example, six hormones, gynecological examination, AMH index and so on. Compared with young women, women over the age of 30 are more likely to hide hidden dangers of diseases in the body, do a good job in time, and timely adjust treatment, and enter the pregnancy in a healthy physical state, which is the healthiest and most secure choice for the child and the pregnant woman itself.
Timely replenishment of folic acid
The relatively poor egg quality, combined with underlying genetic factors, may cause the fetus to develop malformations or nerve type defects. In particular, women over the age of 30 are more likely to have similar situations.
As a kind of nutrient, folic acid can participate in cell division and effectively prevent defects, deformities and other congenital disease symptoms. Therefore, for advanced maternal age, timely folic acid supplementation is more important. However, please also take it under the guidance of a doctor, so as not to blindly use medicine, but to bring damage to the health of the body.
There are also examples such as maintaining optimism, active exercise, etc., which will not be repeated here, until the pregnancy preparation is in place, so that after a successful pregnancy, the next thing to consider is the matter of childbirth. For women over the age of 30, what is the most appropriate mode of birth?
What is the most appropriate mode of childbirth for women over the age of 30?
At present, there are two main modes of production: vaginal delivery and caesarean section.
The advantage of normal production is that the production is natural, the damage is small, and the recovery is fast; Although caesarean section is not too painful, it requires surgery, which is not a small loss of energy and qi and blood.
Therefore, if everything is normal after the prenatal examination, it is still recommended to choose a normal birth, which can avoid the reason for weak constitution, resulting in a long postpartum recovery time, affecting the stability and recovery of the confinement period.
Of course, if during the prenatal examination, the doctor is more inclined to caesarean section according to the fetal status and the health of the pregnant woman, it is still necessary to focus on following the doctor's choice.
In summary, for women over 30 years old, even if the success rate of pregnancy, the safety will be lower, but it is not too low, the so-called "advanced age mother", also has the confidence and capital of childbearing. However, during the preparation for pregnancy, we must make adjustments to daily life and maintain our bodies in the best state as possible, which is the practice and attitude that lays a good foundation for fertility.
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Chang Ling. Are you ready for a smooth delivery after a caesarean section? [J]. Parents World, 2017(4):3.