The old-timers - from what age? Age of Old Women

A woman at any age remains a woman. And very often the desire to have a child provokes women to rather desperate steps - late childbirth. In this article I want to talk about a term such as the old-timers. Who are they, what is their age, what are the dangers of late pregnancies.

A little to the past

What about the term "old-timers"? At what age does a woman count as such? It's interesting to look at history a bit and see how the time frame of this concept shifted and transformed.

A few centuries ago

Several centuries ago, girls with the beginning of the first menstruation were considered ready for childbirth. And this is not surprising, because at that time man completely submitted to nature. If the girl started "women's days", she could already become a mother without fear.

It should be said that this trend has been preserved in the deaf villages of Muslim countries to this day. There, the girls become wives and give birth until the age of 15.

The age of old women in old times is 20 years and above. If the girl did not marry and did not give birth to a baby before this age, she was considered an old maid. Why did this happen? The whole point is that only a young and healthy individual female can tolerate a healthy offspring. And as the level of medicine at that time was quite low and not accessible to everyone, women worked hard, their bodies quickly worn out, their health was lost, and the age for the birth of children was quite low by today's standards.

The Times of the Soviet Union

So, the old-timers. At what age was the woman considered such? As for the middle of the last century, the times of the Soviet Union, the ladies who gave birth after 25 years had such an unpleasant name. The level of medicine at this time has significantly risen, women began to monitor themselves and their health, but the consciousness of people was not so easy to change. Most of the people of all republics lived in villages and small towns. And there it was still customary to consider a woman not a labor unit, but still more a keeper of the home, more simply - a housewife. Therefore, for a long time after graduation, the girls deliberately married and immediately gave birth to children. And those who were late, and were called old-timers. Surprisingly, this term was actively used by doctors for girls who gave birth after 25 years.

The end of the last century and the present

We further consider how time frames were transformed and how the term "old-timers" changed. At what age was a woman considered such at the end of the last century? As medicine quickly developed, the ideal age of the baby's birth was no longer 18-22 years, but about 20-25 years. The old-timers called ladies who decided on pregnancy after 30. Today this term does not exist in world medicine. However, in everyday life in the post-Soviet countries it will remain for a long time.

New terminology

If a woman asks a doctor: "At what age is the mother-to-be a future mother?" - the doctor must answer: "No one." That is, there is simply no such term in modern medicine. He was replaced by a new concept - "age-primitive". This was done primarily in order not to offend anyone and not infringe on their rights. Age-related primipedes are considered to be ladies who first decided to give birth to a baby after 35 years. However, it should be said that the world medicine will not be surprised at delivery at 40. But the fact is that thanks to the achievements of scientists today, a woman can maintain her health for as long as possible in excellent condition. Therefore, to give birth after 40 today is possible. However, all the same, doctors say that it is not necessary to delay until the time with the first pregnancy.

A little about the most important reason

So, we figured out how many years old women are considered to be old-after 35 (although applying this term to future mothers is not entirely correct). I would also like to say that over the past quarter century the number of women who have given birth to babies after 30 years has increased substantially. This trend has come to us from the West, however, as well as their way of life. Today ladies do not want to be housewives and only do household chores and children. Women self-realize, study, work on a par with men and often receive a greater income than representatives of the stronger sex. All this changed the consciousness of the domestic ladies, at the same time moving the time frame for the birth of offspring.

Other reasons

Why is it more and more often in Russian maternity hospitals that the term "old woman" can be heard? There are many reasons for this.

1. Often girls in their youth or youth decide on the first abortion, and after that they can not get pregnant for a long time. At best, they get it after a rather long treatment and attempts to conceive a crumb.
2. Often, the lady wants first of all to make a career and secure the future, and then only give birth to the baby.
3. Often, women become old women in the event of a second marriage. That is, the new lady also wants to give a child to a new man.
4. There are situations when a lady for a long time is in search of her man and father for a future child. He finds it after 35 years, from him and gives birth.
5. Another reason is long-term treatment of a woman. It happens that the first child of the lady is simply suffering and begging from the higher forces. Also it turns out to conceive the kid at mummy only after 35 years.

You can find many more reasons why women decide to be old-timers. However, all of them are united by one desire: to give birth to a beautiful and healthy baby at any cost.

About the pros

Having dealt with the concept of "an old woman", for how many years it is considered such, it is also worth highlighting the main advantages of such actions. So, the first and biggest plus - such ladies practically in 100% of cases become pregnant consciously. That is, the children who are born in this case are always welcome and loved by their parents, they are not a burden or a so-called "youth mistake". In addition, parents by that time have a rich life experience and can teach a lot to the baby. So, the family is growing another useful member of society. Another plus of late delivery: if doctors say that the ideal age for the birth of a child from the physiological point of view - 22 years, then psychologists here will call their number. Specialists in this field argue that the emotional lady is ready for the appearance of offspring ten years later, about 32-35 years. And one more plus: mature ladies are much more serious about planning pregnancy - the preparatory phase, always follow the recommendations of doctors and doctors in the period of bearing crumbs and always find themselves conscious in their decision to become a mother.

Other positive aspects of late delivery

Why else does the lady need not be afraid to take herself to the category of "old-timers" (at what age are women considered to be such, have we already sorted out)?

1. The period of gestation and birth of the baby significantly rejuvenates the body. It's all about developing specific hormones that positively affect the lady's body (from about age 35 the woman's reproductive function begins to fade, and her pregnancy prolongs).
2. Older mothers later have "female autumn", that is, menopause. And this means that the lady remains a woman longer and later can call herself an old woman.
3. Scientists say that late delivery reduces blood cholesterol levels, reduces the risk of osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease.
4. Later pregnancy of women forces to refuse such bad habits, as smoking and alcohol intake (that independently and without external factors to make very much and very difficultly).

Minuses

The woman is old-timed. No matter how many years it would be considered, we recall that in the European medical practice this term is not used. However, late pregnancy and childbirth can be dangerous.

1. After 35 years, the body of a woman is no longer able to absorb calcium, which the baby needs so much for growth and development. This can be a serious problem.
2. For the birth of a baby after 35 years, the body of a woman should be completely healthy. And this is not inherent in every woman.
3. After 35 years, the risk of ectopic pregnancies increases.
4. Old people more often than young girls transmit to their offspring various genetic and chromosomal diseases.
5. Statistics show that about 70% of all born children with Down's syndrome have brought into the world old-time mothers.
6. In women after 35 years of pregnancy, there are often more complications during pregnancy. These are premature or borne pregnancies, gestosis (late toxicosis), weak labor activity.
7. Old women more often give birth to babies by caesarean section.
8. In mothers after 35 years of age, infants in the womb often suffer from hypoxia.
9. Women who have decided on late delivery are more likely to have problems in the postpartum period. These are various infections, bleeding.

Upper Borders

In the world there are very interesting and unusual old-timers. Their age is far beyond 50 years! And while women have managed to become excellent mothers of their crumbs.

1. Susan Tollefsen, 57 years old. The woman gave birth to her first child, little Frey, in 2008 after a long treatment in a Russian clinic.
2. Liz's Battle, 60 years old. She gave the boy to her 41-year-old boyfriend (who, incidentally, later left the woman). In the clinic, she said that she was 49.
3. Rajo Devi, 70 years old. The wife of the 72-year-old farmer tried to become pregnant for 50 years. She managed it only at the age of 70 in 2008. The baby appeared through artificial insemination.
4. Adriana Illescu, 66 years old. The former teacher gave birth to her baby in 2008 through artificial insemination. The egg and sperm were also donor.
5. Patricia Rushbrook, 62 years old. Doctor of Science, child psychologist, Patricia gave birth to her baby in 2006 after the fifth attempt at artificial insemination. She already has children, but she was eager to give the baby to her second wife.