Is it dangerous for a woman to have a baby at 47?

Usually a woman of 47 years old belongs to the high age of maternity, and there is a certain degree of danger in giving birth to a child. China generally refers to pregnant women who are 35 years old at the time of delivery as senior mothers, and a 47-year-old woman belongs to the senior maternal age group. With the increase of age, women’s cervical elasticity, the elasticity of the birth canal deteriorates, the pelvic floor bone hardens, the uterus and the birth canal contraction is weak during labor, resulting in a longer labor and delivery, and it is very easy to have a difficult delivery and other accidents. Moreover, the body functions of elderly pregnant women decline, which is not suitable for pregnancy, the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases increases, and blood sugar and blood pressure are also prone to abnormality, and the incidence of these diseases will increase even more if they become pregnant. The risk of preterm delivery of the fetus will also be higher. Therefore, there is a certain degree of risk in giving birth to a child. In addition, it is recommended that women who are pregnant at the age of 47 actively and regularly go to the hospital for maternity checkups.