At what age is a woman considered to be an advanced maternal age when giving birth?

Elderly mothers is a term that is becoming more and more familiar to people. It refers to pregnant women who are relatively old. Compared with young pregnant women, older mothers face greater difficulties and higher risks, so there are many things they need to pay attention to. Of course, there is a certain age definition for whether a mother is old. So, at what age is a woman considered an advanced mother when she gives birth?

1. At what age does a woman give birth to a child considered as an advanced maternal age

"Older mothers" refers to mothers who are over 35 years old, or over 34 years old at the time of conception. Generally speaking, older mothers are more likely to have intrauterine growth retardation and premature birth in their fetuses.

2. Harms of older mothers

For older women who are obsessed with pursuing career success, the dangers of getting pregnant after the age of 35 should be explained to them. The dangers of pregnancy enable them to properly consider the pros and cons. The main hazards of pregnancy after the age of 35 are as follows:

1. Harm to the mother: the mother is prone to diseases such as gestational hypertension and preeclampsia; due to giving birth at an advanced age, the elasticity of joint ligament tissues is poor, and the uterus is prone to weak contractions, leading to dystocia; the mother is prone to postpartum syndrome and postpartum anemia; and the body is prone to weakness.

2. Harm to children: When women reach middle age, the joints of their ischium, pubis, ilium and cuboid bones have basically ossified, forming a fixed pelvis. Therefore, when the fetus is delivered, it is easy to cause delivery difficulties, which greatly increases the risk of various complications for the mother herself; at the same time, it is also very easy to cause the fetus to be retained in the uterus and cause fetal distress. This distress syndrome is threatening to the fetus. In mild cases, it can cause ischemia and hypoxia of the fetal heart and brain, and even lead to irreversible brain damage. In severe cases, it can cause fatal suffocation. Neonatal injuries are prone to occur during delivery; neonatal asphyxia is prone to occur; the incidence of deformed babies is increased.

3. Precautions for older pregnant women

In order to have a healthy baby, older expectant mothers should follow the following advice:

1) Pay attention to balanced nutrition, vitamin and mineral supplementation;

2) Develop good living habits and a regular schedule, quit smoking and drinking, and don’t stay up late;

3) Moderate emotional reactions and adjust work pressure. With full awareness, avoid too many unnecessary illusions and delusions, and get through it with a normal mind.

4) Improve the working environment and avoid all potentially hazardous pollutants.

5) Go to prenatal check-ups on time, or have your first prenatal check-up as early as possible.

6) Get a health check before pregnancy to see if you have any diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes or kidney disease. If you do, you should cure and stabilize them before preparing for pregnancy.