57-year-old pregnant woman

It is relatively dangerous for a 57-year-old mother to give birth. Not only does it cause a lot of harm to the female body, but it can also easily cause fetal malformations. Therefore, there are many disadvantages for older mothers, and pregnant women need to undergo regular check-ups. The best childbearing age for women is around 28 years old. Women over 40 years old should not get pregnant. 57 years old is completely beyond the standard of old age. Women should have a physical examination.

What should older mothers pay attention to when they are pregnant?

The main problem for older mothers is that they are more likely to give birth to children with chromosomal abnormalities, and the most prominent examination is in this aspect. For example, in the early stages of pregnancy, from 11 to 14 weeks, we use B-ultrasound to look at the baby's nuchal translucency, which we call NT, to determine whether there are any chromosomal problems. The mother's blood can be drawn between 14 and 20 weeks for sugar screening. If you are really old, over 35 years old, I do not recommend you to do sugar screening. It is best to do amniocentesis directly. Amniocentesis can be done between 17 or 18 weeks and 22 weeks, up to 23 weeks. It is to insert a needle into the amniotic cavity through the abdomen and arm to draw some amniotic fluid for cell culture. This is a relatively accurate result. Like the sugar screening I just mentioned, the accuracy is about 70 to 80 percent, which is not very accurate, so at different stages, you need to do these tests to see if your child has any chromosomal abnormalities.

During pregnancy, older mothers are more likely to have more complications, one is diabetes and the other is high blood pressure, so these two aspects should be screened every time and checked regularly to see if there are any problems in this area. If there are signs that something is about to happen, take preventive measures quickly, some of which can delay its occurrence or mitigate its development. So how can "older" pregnant women achieve eugenics? The first thing is to make adequate preparations before pregnancy. Older pregnant women must receive eugenics consultation to understand what to pay attention to and make targeted psychological preparations. The couple should undergo a comprehensive physical examination and actively treat any existing diseases. If a woman suffers from diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes, she should wait until the disease is under control before becoming pregnant. In order to avoid neural tube defects in the fetus, folic acid should be taken as prescribed by the doctor before pregnancy. Stop taking oral contraceptives before planning to have a child and use tool contraception instead to avoid adverse effects of drug ingredients on the fetus. Both husband and wife should avoid smoking and drinking. Because smoking and drinking can reduce the quality of sperm and eggs. You should pay attention to physical exercise in your daily life, such as jogging together as a couple. Special attention should also be paid to mental health during pregnancy. You should stay in a good mood and full of confidence. This good mood will help normal delivery.

Secondly, care during pregnancy should be meticulous. In the early stages of pregnancy, the embryo develops in the uterus. The mother needs a period of adaptation to such a major physiological change, so pregnant women will experience pregnancy reactions such as nausea, vomiting... Although it is difficult to avoid, these discomforts are only temporary, and even if the pregnant woman consumes less nutrition at this time, it will not affect the development of the embryo. As long as you choose delicious, light foods, eat small meals frequently, and eat more fruits, your stomach will feel much more comfortable. Pregnant women should also eat a balanced diet and exercise appropriately under the guidance of a doctor. Sexual life during pregnancy cannot be the same as usual. Sexual intercourse should be avoided during the early and late stages of pregnancy to prevent miscarriage or premature birth. The air is polluted and crowded, and pathogenic microorganisms gather in the air. Try to avoid going to such places. The computer operating room is generally a closed space with poor air circulation. Volatile substances such as ink make the air polluted. Sitting for a long time can easily cause lower limb edema and hemorrhoids. Therefore, pregnant women should not be "computer fans".

Another thing is to pay special attention to prenatal examinations. "Older" pregnant women need to rely on the "protection" of modern medicine to be more assured of "eugenics". The most common problem encountered by older pregnant women is that the older they are, the higher the incidence of congenital dementia and certain congenital malformations in their children, such as the most common "congenital idiocy" (Down syndrome). In addition, the incidence of miscarriage, premature birth and stillbirth among older pregnant women also increases significantly. Another thing is that pregnant women have an increased risk of having diabetes or hypertension. For primiparas at an advanced age during childbirth, not only is the labor process significantly prolonged, the rate of delayed labor increases, but the cesarean section rate is also higher than that of general mothers. Therefore, older pregnant women should strengthen their prenatal care. In addition to the prenatal care that ordinary pregnant women usually do, they should also shorten the intervals between prenatal examinations and increase the number of examination items.