Year of Pig bodes well for having babies

Doctors, population experts say lunar calendar can affect parental decision

A rebound in births may occur in China this year because of a favorable attitude toward having a baby in the Year of the Pig, according to doctors and population experts.

"It is almost certain the number of births this year will be higher. Traditionally, population peaks occur during the Year of the Pig," said Xu Congjian, president of Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital at Fudan University, in Shanghai. "Some of my acquaintances started to talk about having a baby in the Year of the Pig a few years ago."