Many German mothers-to-be are reportedly trying to delay labour so their births coincide with a generous new government scheme. Parents of babies born on or after 1 January will be entitled to up to 25,200 euros (£16,911, $33,300) to ease the financial burden of parenthood. [German mums-to-be are avoiding actions that may bring on labour] But those born even a minute earlier will not be covered by the scheme. The cash subsidies are part of a government initiative to boost Germany's dwindling birth rate. German women have an average of 1.37 children, well below the average of 2.1 needed to...
