"I keep making comparisons" : maternal expectations during pregnancy regarding the second child

O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar as expectativas e os sentimentos de gestantes de segundo filho em relação ao bebê. Participaram 25 mulheres, no último trimestre de gestação, com idades entre 28 e 43 anos. Todas residiam com o pai dos dois filhos, em Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. Realizou-se entrevista semiestruturada, submetida à análise qualitativa de conteúdo. Os resultados indicaram diferentes expectativas maternas quanto ao segundo filho, tanto em relação ao sexo e ao nome, como quanto às características emocionais e físicas, com destaque para as comparações com o primogênito. As mães grávidas do segundo bebê depararam com o desafio de acolher e aceitar o desconhecido. O significado do segundo filho para a mãe ainda precisa ser contemplado em estudos sobre o tema.The present study aimed to investigate the expectations and feelings of pregnant women regarding their second child. A total of 25 second-time mothers, aged 28 to 43, in the last trimester of their second pregnancy, took part in the study. They lived with their partners, in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. A semi-structured interview was carried out, which was analyzed according to qualitative content analysis. The mothers reported their expectations concerning the second child regarding gender, name, and physical and emotional characteristics, often making comparisons with the firstborn. Mothers who are expecting a new baby are faced with the challenge of welcoming and accepting the unknown that the new infant represents. The meaning the second child has for the mother must be explored in future studies on the subject

It Could Be Worse But It Should Be Better: COVID-19 and The Lebanese Radiology Departments Preparedness.

An unprecedented sanitary challenge is threatening human beings due to COVID-19 pandemic. There is no light at the end of the tunnel concerning treatment and worries from a possible second wave start to arise even before the end of the first one. We conducted a multicenter study to reassess the different aspects of radiology departments’ preparedness in Lebanon stating the points of strength and more importantly depicting the points of weakness. Lessons were then extracted to be more prepared for possible future similar circumstances