Around the country, some superstitious mothers-to-be took steps Tuesday to make sure their babies were not born on the most bedeviling of dates, 6-6-6.

• 美国一些迷信的准妈妈们在周二这一天纷纷采取行动，以确保她们的孩子不会在2006年6月6日--这个最为丧气的日子出生。