Year of the Monkey Baby Bonanza Expected in China

Hundreds of thousands of people in China are preparing to usher in the Year of the Monkey and for many hopeful parents, it's a good year to have a baby. Image: Daisy Yuan and soon-to-be big brother Niu Niu (SBS)

Not only is the Monkey Year an auspicious time to give birth, it's also the first opportunity for many families to have more than one child.

 

China ended its one-child policy late last year and a surge in pregnancies has seen hospitals struggle to keep up with demand.