Chen Qian/ Shanghai Daily news
Maternity hospitals around the city have been busier than usual over the past
few months as many young women try to have babies next year, an especially
auspicious time according to the Chinese lunar calender, Shanghai Daily
reported.
"I found there are many pregnant women this year," said local resident Jiang
Yan. "I know friends, co-workers and other people working in my office building
are going to have kids."