The benefits of having a second child at the age of 37

The country has opened up the second-child policy, and many families are planning to have a second child. The benefits of a woman having a second child at the age of 37 are actually related to the family's economic and material conditions. However, 37 years old is already considered an advanced maternal age for women, and their physical and uterine conditions are not at their best. Before preparing for pregnancy, both husband and wife must undergo a check-up, which is very important for the health of the fetus. In addition, women also need to supplement folic acid and other substances, and take good care of their uterus.

Are there many benefits for a woman to have a second child at the age of 37?

We cannot simply say whether this is good or not when answering this question. We should look at it in detail based on a series of factors, including family members, material conditions, economic conditions, and family conditions. Apart from other factors, if we only consider it from the baby's perspective, it is better to have a second child. First of all, the baby will no longer be alone. When the baby grows up, his parents will be old, and there will be one more person to share the various pressures with the baby.

However, women over 35 years old are considered elderly mothers. As women's age continues to increase, their fertility continues to decline. There is a certain risk in experiencing pregnancy and childbirth, and a series of complications such as edema, pregnancy-induced hypertension and gestational diabetes may occur.

If the family and the woman both particularly want to have a second child, the couple should make adequate preparations for pregnancy in advance, such as going for a series of pre-pregnancy examinations together, and then prepare to have a child after the physical conditions of both husband and wife meet the standards. Women who are preparing for pregnancy should take folic acid on time and in the right amount to help prevent congenital neural tube defects in their babies.

Is it necessary to do a pre-pregnancy check for the second child?

Pre-pregnancy check-up is the cornerstone of the healthy development of the fetus. It is best for both husband and wife to have a comprehensive physical examination within 3-6 months before pregnancy.

The country has relaxed the standards for having a second child. Many people want to have a second child. Prenatal check-ups before having a second child are for the purpose of eugenics. In order to have a healthy baby, prenatal check-ups are necessary.

The annual birth defect rate of newborns in my country plus the congenital disability rate between the ages of 0 and 14 years old is 4% to 6%. This means that there are 800,000 to 1.2 million new children with congenital disabilities in my country every year.

Among the Chinese population, the number of people with congenital intellectual disabilities has reached 30 million, and the number is increasing at a rate of 2% each year. In my country, on average, one baby with congenital idiocy is born every 20 minutes, and one baby with neural tube defects is born every 6 minutes.

In fact, many couples with obvious genetic diseases in their families will consciously do examinations and consult doctors before getting pregnant. However, some parents behave like normal people, but they are carriers of certain genetic disease genes. Although they themselves do not have the disease, they are very likely to pass the disease on to their next generation. For example, a child with albinism may have parents who behave like normal people, but the child will have fair skin, yellowish hair, and intellectual disabilities.

Currently, there is no good way to cure a child with a genetic disease once it is born. Therefore, the key to genetic diseases is prevention. We must adopt various inspection methods to prevent the birth of children with genetic diseases.

Experts point out that pre-pregnancy check-ups should be determined based on one's own situation, and it is best to consult a relevant expert before becoming pregnant. If there is no obvious disease, some routine examinations should be done, starting with a B-ultrasound examination to see if there are any problems with the uterus or its appendages.

As for men, they should check their semen routine to see if it is qualified, because nowadays, it is particularly common for men to have semen problems. Of course, the four eugenics examinations are indispensable. If there is a possibility of disease, some detailed examination should be done.

What needs special attention is that for couples in some special circumstances, it is even more necessary to conduct pre-pregnancy examinations. For example, couples with a family history of genetic diseases, couples who have been in contact with patients with infectious diseases, couples with unclean sexual lives, and if they have sex during menstruation, etc., they also need to check for anti-sperm antibodies... The content of the examination should be determined according to their own health condition to prevent accidents after pregnancy.

Some men, when checked out for poor sperm quality, often do not take it seriously, resulting in problems with the quality of the fertilized egg and miscarriage. Some women have obstructed fallopian tubes and often take chances, resulting in ectopic pregnancy.

When should I do a prenatal checkup for my second child?

Generally speaking: Pre-pregnancy check-ups are generally recommended to start 3-6 months before pregnancy.

It is generally recommended to start prenatal check-ups 3-6 months before pregnancy, including both husband and wife.

It is best for women to have a pre-pregnancy check within 3-7 days after their menstruation ends. Please note that it is best not to have sex before the check. If other problems are found during pre-pregnancy check-ups, there will still be time for intervention and treatment.

Therefore, it is advisable to conduct a pre-pregnancy check at least 3 months in advance, and both husband and wife should do it at the same time.

But now that the universal two-child policy has just been introduced, parents who plan to have a second child can go to the hospital for a check-up first. It is recommended to start the "baby-making plan" after 3-6 months to give birth to a healthier and smarter baby.

What should you pay attention to during the second pregnancy checkup:

1. Examination time: It is generally recommended to start prenatal examination 3-6 months before pregnancy, including both husband and wife. It is best for women to have a pre-pregnancy check within 3-7 days after their menstruation ends. Please note that it is best not to have sex before the check. It is advisable for both husband and wife to have a pre-pregnancy check at least 3 months in advance.

2. It is best to be on an empty stomach: Female friends who plan to have a pre-pregnancy check-up should not eat or drink water starting from 0:00 in the early morning of the day, because some pre-pregnancy check-ups need to be done on an empty stomach, otherwise it will affect the normal progress of the pre-pregnancy check-up.

3. Holding urine during B-ultrasound: During the pre-pregnancy check-up, there is a gynecological B-ultrasound examination. This examination needs to be done under the premise of a full bladder. Therefore, you need to hold urine before the B-ultrasound examination. Try to collect a small amount of morning urine after getting up in the morning for use in urine testing.

4. Collect morning urine: Collect some of the first urine excreted in the morning and put it into a clean small glass bottle for testing. Also, the B-ultrasound examination requires a full bladder, so you have to hold your urine. It is best not to urinate again after urinating in the morning until before the B-ultrasound examination.

5. When undergoing X-ray examination, wear cotton underwear and avoid clothes or bras with metal buttons. If you have any metal objects on your body, such as necklaces, mobile phones, pens, keys, etc., remove them.

6. Men should quit smoking and drinking: Do not smoke or drink three days before the examination, and do not eat greasy or high-sugar foods. Men should quit smoking and drinking three months or even six months before planning pregnancy, because smoking can cause sexual dysfunction, reduce fertility, affect the success rate of conception, and affect the quality of fertilized eggs and embryos.

7. Semen examination is necessary: ​​If you are engaged in work involving radiation, chemicals, pesticides or high temperature operations, which may affect reproductive cells, you must have a semen examination.