Modern society is facing great pressure on women, marriage and childbirth age is getting older and older. And with the successive liberalization of the policy of “separate two children” in various provinces and cities, more and more older women are putting the birth of a second child on the agenda, the need to prepare for pregnancy older women may encounter problems, easy to make mistakes and the corresponding countermeasures to tell you. First of all, in medicine, the expected age of ≥ 35 years of age is called the senior pregnant women, that is to say, preparation for pregnancy for 34 years of age women belong to the older women. Women > 35 years old ovulation function gradually decline, the proportion of spontaneous abortion and fetal chromosomal abnormalities will rise, the risk of combined hypertension and diabetes during pregnancy will also increase, so the older women should pay attention to the following misunderstandings when preparing for pregnancy. 1, the physical state is not ideal Some of the older women who are ready to have a second child are not in good shape, are overweight or obese women, some have even combined hypertension, diabetes, high blood cholesterol, thyroid disease these problems, there are also some women who have irregular menstruation, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, endometriosis, cervical lesions, HPV infection status. They are likely to have been having a mental battle, hesitating for fear of their status and worrying that their baby will lose out at the starting line. What you need to do at this time is to maintain a healthy lifestyle, adhere to a healthy and balanced diet, regular exercise, maintain a calm state of mind, and strive to control their weight, blood glucose, blood pressure at the appropriate level, but also to carry out a systematic examination prior to conception, to find the relevant specialists to consult, to adjust the appropriate medication for pregnancy and monitor the condition. 2, too purposeful sex life A lot of older couples who are ready to have a second child are old and young, while the work belongs to the backbone of the force, life is very stressful, some people have to travel often, overtime, socializing, so there are a lot of couples are no longer as enthusiastic as when they were young, and very few regular sex, and even some have been “quit”! Some of them have even “quit” sex life. It is recommended that such couples to adjust the rhythm of work and life, or even consider a change in a small pressure, easy jobs, couples to revisit the passion of the newlyweds, usually more communication, more caressing contact, cultivate a lovemaking atmosphere and mood, to enjoy the pleasure of sex, do not want to fulfill the task of fertility and reluctantly. 3, ovulation before having sex Some older women in order to two children and careful planning, in addition to comprehensive pregnancy checkups, but also to go to the hospital ultrasound to monitor ovulation, 1 month only on the day of ovulation and husband cohabitating, that this is the most likely to be conceived. In fact, this kind of purposeful too utilitarian sex life is inappropriate, because too little sex life will make the sperm in the body to stay too long, and lead to sperm aging, coupled with changes in the composition of the semen, these old and weak sperm are not conducive to conception. On the other hand, too frequent sex will make the sperm count reduce, sperm in a childish state, will also affect the normal function of the sperm, so the recommended preparation for the period of 2 to 4 times a week during the frequency of sexual life, according to the specific circumstances of each couple. 4, over-reliance on technology to get pregnant There is also a misconception in society that older women can use advanced IVF technology to complete conception. Artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization and other assisted reproduction techniques are means of solving infertility, if the couple has regular sex for more than one year, without contraception and not pregnant for infertility, after checking the semen, ovulation function, fallopian tubes and uterine lining, the use of ovulation, improve sperm viability, unblocking the tubes are ineffective, and then finally choose the technology. Currently, the success rate of IVF is similar to that of natural conception, but it is time-consuming and expensive. When you go through the painstaking process of superovulation, you may also suffer from ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, which may even be life-threatening in severe cases. Therefore, older women should first actively try to have sex on their own, and only resort to IVF if they are infertile or have problems with ovarian function. 5, want to rely on IVF to conceive twins Some older mothers hope to try to promote ovulation, if you are lucky to be able to conceive twins, so that the hard work of pregnancy 1 time to get two children. Unbeknownst to them, there are a lot of risks associated with having two or even more children, such as miscarriage, preterm delivery, intrauterine death of one of the twins, possible twin-fetal transfusion syndrome, gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes and anemia during pregnancy, postpartum hemorrhage, cesarean section, and so on, and if you add the factor of advanced age, it is even more dangerous. In addition, the cost of preterm labor and the immediate and long-term complications are worrisome. Therefore, not only older women, but also those who have this misconception of women should respect science, follow the laws of nature, do not deliberately create a double birth. 6, don’t forget the oldest in the family Prepare to have a second child of women to learn to let the children of the family for the arrival of younger siblings ready, you can visit more families with babies, let the baby sit on your lap, while telling the child to the baby of some of the rules. Avoid using the word “baby” in a negative way, as even very young children learn attitudes from your words and actions and understand what you are saying. Involve the whole family in anticipating the arrival of your new baby. Warm tips: In short, older women should prepare for pregnancy by adjusting their lifestyles, eating healthy, exercising regularly, balancing their minds, and preparing themselves in all aspects of life and family. If you avoid the common misconceptions mentioned above and understand the basic knowledge of pregnancy preparation and sex life, older women can also have a successful pregnancy and delivery.