Taipei: Hospitals across northern Taiwan celebrated the arrival of babies born just in time to share their birthday with the Republic of China's National Day. Among these special deliveries was a baby born at Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital in Taipei to a woman surnamed Weng, who is in her 30s. Weng mentioned that the timing was not intentional, as she jokingly remarked that being born on this day does not come with lifelong benefits.

According to Focus Taiwan, Weng expressed that initially, she and her family speculated whether her child might be born during the Mid-Autumn Festival. As the due date approached, the possibility of a National Day birth became more apparent. Weng, who worked as a reporter during her pregnancy, fondly recalled an encounter with Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an, who congratulated her and posed for a photo upon learning of her pregnancy.

By noon on Friday, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in New Taipei reported eight National Day births, while Taipei Chang Gung Memorial Hospital reported two. Mackay Memorial Hospital and Cathay General Hospital, including their Xizhi and Hsinchu branches, each reported five births. Shin Kong hospital announced the arrival of four babies, with expectations of two more later in the day.

Lee Wei-chun, director of Shin Kong's high-risk pregnancy center, advised against scheduling cesarean deliveries solely to choose an auspicious date, citing lower staffing levels on holidays and emphasizing that medical resources should be prioritized for those with genuine need.

Additionally, Da Chien General Hospital in Miaoli County welcomed five newborns, including two pairs of twin boys delivered by cesarean section. One of the mothers, a 34-year-old woman surnamed Chen, had gestational diabetes. She reached 37 weeks on Friday, prompting her doctors to schedule the cesarean delivery for that day.