The Woman and Baby Hospital in Shenyang, capital of Liaoning Province, began its own baby boom during Spring Festival 80 babies born in the first seven days of the lunar new year.

Many babies were born by Caesarean section rather than normal labor. The parents believe that 2007, the Year of the Golden Pig, will be a prosperous and auspicious time for newborns. Many doctors and nurses had to work overtime to help with delivery; some even gave up their holidays altogether.

(China Daily February 28, 2007)