High cost of second child discourages many

While the change of family planning policy allows couples to have an additional child legally, the high costs associated with growing a family discourages those who can't afford even one.

The husband of a woman in Henan province recently filed for divorce because she had been using contraceptives without telling him. She was convinced that they could not afford to raise a child, according to news website dahe.cn.

The couple reportedly earned a total monthly income of 3,000 yuan ($448).