As you know, on August 8, 2008 (08/08/08) the Beijing Olympic Games began with a spectacular opening ceremony. The choice of the day was not accidental since The number 8 is a symbol of wealth and prosperity in Chinese culture.
It is for this reason that many couples have juggled for their babies to be born on day 8. Some were fortunate that their babies have decided to be born on the day indicated by good luck, however others they have forced fate to happen that way.
Some had a due date a few days before but taking advantage of the fact that the offspring had not shown signs of wanting to leave, they waited a few more days for day 8 to be born. Even so, doctors at the Haidan Maternal and Child Hygiene Hospital in Beijing They have said they have rejected a significant number of parents who insisted that their children be born by caesarean section last Friday.
The high number of C-sections has caught my attention. They have said that of 30 registered births until 1 pm on August 8, 20 were born by caesarean section. Apparently this proportion is common in China. But the question is: is it lawful to choose the date of birth of the baby?
In addition to the endowment of luck for children born on 08/08/08, some parents have wanted to call their children with names related to the sporting event. About 3,500 children born this year have been named "Aoyun", which means Olympians, while some 5,000 have been named as the five Olympic mascots.
Chinese traditions may not know tastes or random dates, but apparently parents prefer to assure their children of good luck rather than giving them a natural birth.
