The Retrievals Trailer: The Retrievals, Season 2
Jun 26, 2025
The focus is on the surprising pain many women endure during C-sections, a common yet often overlooked issue. Listeners will hear traumatic personal stories revealing systemic neglect in pain management. The discussion expands to examine childbirth challenges, particularly for women in rural Africa, underlining the dire need for better access to surgical care. Misconceptions around C-sections are also unraveled, aiming to bring awareness to these vital issues in women's healthcare.
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Dismissed Pain As A Common Theme
- Many listeners recognized a theme: doctors often dismissed women's pain during procedures.
- That pattern revealed a systemic problem rather than isolated errors.
Feeling Incision And Organs During C-Section
- A listener described feeling the incision and organs during her C-section and pleaded that it was pain.
- Staff insisted she felt only pressure while she experienced a major surgery without full anesthesia.
Normalization Masks Severe Under-Treatment
- Medical staff often normalize pain by labeling sensations as 'pressure' rather than pain.
- That normalization can hide severe under-treatment and lead patients to distrust care.