Age is the key to success, whether it is a natural pregnancy or a pregnancy through assisted reproductive technology, and in the medical community, pregnancies older than 35 years are advanced pregnancies.
Since the two- and three-child policy has been fully liberalized, the post-70s and post-80s have joined the ranks of reproduction, and the number of elderly pregnant women has increased dramatically.
The proportion of pregnant women of advanced age on the mainland was 0.9 per cent in 1995, 4 per cent in 2005 and 10 per cent in 2015. The data shows that among the about 90 million families in the country who meet the conditions for having a second child, 60% of the women are over the age of 35 and 50% are over the age of 40.
Many elderly women are anxious to get pregnant, but they have weak hearts and cannot conceive children. Let's talk about how elderly women can scientifically prepare for pregnancy.
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Do a good job of various examinations before preparing for pregnancy
3-6 months before pregnancy to do the relevant preconception examination, the husband and wife to carry out a detailed and thorough physical examination is necessary, so that some genetic diseases can be excluded, and to avoid fetal malformations, while with the increase of age, the higher the probability of women suffering from gynecological diseases, the need to check for possible gynecological diseases, in the best state of the husband and wife to prepare for pregnancy is the best.
With the increase of age, the physical condition will also change, so the elderly women should be very comprehensive and meticulous before preparing for pregnancy, in addition to checking the heart, lungs, liver, kidney function, but also check blood sugar, blood lipids and other metabolic indicators. This is because the blood is in a hypercoagulable state during pregnancy, thus preparing for childbirth.
Women with dyslipidemia should pay attention to adjusting their diet to reduce the chance of blood clots after pregnancy. In addition, thyroid function should be checked and to rule out toxoplasmosis infection.
Genetic diseases are also risks faced by elderly women, so be sure to go to the hospital for a physical examination before trying to conceive, so as not to pass it on to the next generation.
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Condition your body to the best and maintain a good mood
The pregnancy rate of elderly women is low and it is easy to miscarry, all because of the inevitable kidney failure and insufficient qi and blood in the elderly age, and we must consume more nutrient-rich substances in terms of diet, such as eggs, dairy products, soy products, etc.
It is also very important to develop good living habits and regular living and resting, do not smoke and drink and stay up late, avoid harmful pollutants, keep your mood in the best condition at all times, ensure adequate sleep, and then completely relax and happily welcome the arrival of healthy babies.
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The diet for pregnancy should be reasonably arranged
During the pregnancy preparation, women's eating habits should be reasonably improved, with the principle of light, less greasy, easy to digest, cooking as diverse as possible, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, in order to add water to the body, to meet the needs of various vitamins, trace elements, do not be picky eaters, which is not conducive to the absorption of nutrients by the body.
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Do not overdo it without exercising
Some expectant mothers are worried about insufficient nutrition, so they take a lot of nutritional supplements every day, plus they are old, their families are also very concerned, and the pressure of pregnancy preparation is naturally larger, which is not conducive to pregnancy preparation. You know, relax the mood, appropriate supplementation, the right amount of exercise can be scientific and effective preparation for pregnancy.