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The Retrievals

Serial Productions & The New York Times

12 episodes · in order

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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Episodes

  1. Trailer: The Retrievals, Season 1

    · 3:23 · Trailer

    The patients in this story came to the Yale Fertility Center to pursue pregnancy. They began their I.V.F. cycles full of expectation and hope. Then a surgical procedure called egg retrieval caused them excruciating…

  2. S01 Episode 1: The Patients

    · 57 min · S1 E1

    Patients at a fertility clinic experience excruciating, unexpected pain. For months the reason for that pain remains hidden. Then they get a letter from the clinic. To find out about new shows from Serial Productions,…

  3. S01 Episode 2: The Nurse

    · 33 min · S1 E2

    The patients know what happened to them. Now they learn who did it. The story of the nurse whose own pain was also unseen. To find out about new shows from Serial Productions, and get a look behind the scenes, sign up…

  4. S01 Episode 3: The Sentence

    · 47 min · S1 E3

    At the nurse’s sentencing hearing, the patients learn a shocking detail that forces them to confront the limits of their compassion. To find out about new shows from Serial Productions, and get a look behind the…

  5. S01 Bonus: Did this happen to you?

    · 4:01 · Bonus

    A message from Susan Burton. To find out about new shows from Serial Productions, and get a look behind the scenes, sign up for our newsletter at nytimes.com/serialnewsletter. Have a story pitch, a tip, or feedback on…

  6. S01 Episode 4: The Clinic

    · 38 min · S1 E4

    What we know about what happened at the clinic. To find out about new shows from Serial Productions, and get a look behind the scenes, sign up for our newsletter at nytimes.com/serialnewsletter. Have a story pitch, a…

  7. S01 Episode 5: The Outcomes

    · 54 min · S1 E5

    In fertility treatment, a successful outcome is defined as a healthy baby. In this story, the outcomes are complicated for everyone involved. To find out about new shows from Serial Productions, and get a look behind…

  8. Trailer: The Retrievals, Season 2

    · 2:56 · Trailer

    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…

  9. S02 Episode 1: The Case

    · 47 min · S2 E1

    Clara is a labor and delivery nurse, so she has a pretty good idea of what to expect when she delivers her own twins at the same hospital where she works. But she wasn’t prepared for this. To find out about new shows…

  10. S02 Episode 2: The Speech

    · 45 min · S2 E2

    What went wrong with Clara’s delivery? And can Heather get doctors to talk about it? To find out about new shows from Serial Productions, and get a look behind the scenes, sign up for our newsletter at…

  11. S02 Episode 3: The Guidelines

    · 55 min · S2 E3

    Pain during a cesarean section isn’t a new problem. But for a long time, it’s been a hidden one. In England, a patient named Susanna not only brings the problem to doctors’ attention, but also tries to solve it. To…

  12. S02 Episode 4: The Solutions

    · 45 min · S2 E4

    Sometimes you can’t wait for research to tell you what to do — you just have to go ahead and do it. We get back on L&D with Clara, Mindy and Heather. To find out about new shows from Serial Productions, and get a look…

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