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Last week's episode on cesarean births hit a nerve
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It seems like the episode about cesarean births really resonated with so many of you, and I’ve had some wonderful, enriching conversations about how it brought to mind a range of memories and experiences for people. Here are some of them: this first one is from a listener in Oakland, Brianna Darcey, who got in touch on Instagram. And then, my friend and collaborator Aarti Vaid Pedersen commented on a post I wrote for LinkedIn about my own experience: Aarti and I also spent some time talking about switching our language from ‘c-section’ to ‘cesarean birth’, and how intentional you have to be to make that switch. In the episode, Helena Grant pointed out that the term c-section was medicalized language, and she preferred calling it 'cesarean birth' - and I do think language matters. And then also on LinkedIn, Joanne Griffiths messaged me: Joanne and I instantly got into a really wonderful exchange, past the pleasantries (and on LinkedIn!) and into what really matters when it comes to the legacy of cesarean birth. Joanne’s point about not talking about it because ‘it turned out alright’ really resonated with me. I held back for many years because I figured that’s how people would inevitably react. And really, we want to move past these difficult experiences, don’t we? But all these years later, it seems like actually yes, we still want and need to talk about what happened, and what our bodies still hold on to. I know I do. It moves me to have these conversations and hear these stories. It shapes my questions as a journalist, and influences the kind of topics I do on the show as well, so I’m grateful to you guys for getting in touch. If you want to share your story, email or send me a voice memo: hello@overlookedpod.com. Next week's we're publishing a 'hidden history' episode, for Women's Health Month - an episode that will make you realize that history is still being written, and how much further we have to go. I think you'll like it! Wishing you the best of health, Golda |
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