The Retrievals
C-sections are the most frequently performed major surgeries in the world. So why do so many patients feel severe pain during them? Season 2 of the award-winning podcast “The Retrievals” is an investigation into this underreported problem — and the new effort to solve it.
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The Retrievals
S02 Episode 4: The Solutions
Hear how one unit transformed cesarean pain care with simple rules and urgent advocacy.
45:59
Jul 10, 2025The Retrievals
S02 Episode 3: The Guidelines
She turned her traumatic cesarean into national guidelines that protect birthing patients.
55:11
Jul 10, 2025The Retrievals
S02 Episode 1: The Case
When anesthesia fails, one birth ignites a fight to change cesarean care nationwide.
47:38
Jul 10, 2025The Retrievals
S02 Episode 2: The Speech
Discover why many women endure pain during C-sections and what can change.
44:48
Jul 10, 2025The Retrievals
Trailer: The Retrievals, Season 2
Hear the shocking accounts of women who felt pain and were told it was only "pressure."
2:56
Jun 26, 2025
