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Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.5 E.22 Andrea Hickson: From Tiny Beginnings to Big Impact: NICU Alumni Today I'm joined by Andrea Hickson from NICU alumni. Andrea is the parent of two fierce NICU graduates. After bringing her little ones home, she recognized the sense of isolation and uncertainty that often accompanies this significant transition. This understanding is what fuels her mission to support families ensuring they no longer feel overwhelmed, but instead feel confident and hopeful as they navigate life after the NICU.Connect NICU Alumni on InstagramConnect NICU Alumni on FacebookNICU Alumni's WebsiteCathy's Printify Shop...
2026-02-1733 min
CartelloneAll'Elfo Elisabeth, a Torino Yasmina Reza, al Vascello Wonder Woman, a Bologna OrgasmoApriamo con Milano dove all'Elfo è in scena fino al 15 febbraio I corpi (foto di Laila Pozzo) di Elizabeth di Ella Hickson per la regia di Cristina Crippa ed Elio De Capitani con Maria Caggianelli Villani, Enzo Curcurù, Cristian Giammarini ed Elena Russo Arman.Passiamo a Torino dove è in scena fino a domani al Teatro Gobetti, poi il 20 a Novi Ligure e il 21 a Pinerolo Le Dieu du carnage di Yasmina Reza con Francesca Agostini, Andrea di Casa, Alessia Giuliani e Antonio Zavatteri che ne cura anche la regia.Passiamo a Roma dove al Vascello è in scena...
2026-01-1700 min
NICU Alumni PodcastYour NICU Story: A Guide for Reflecting on Your Family’s ExperienceIn this episode of the NICU Alumni Podcast, host Andrea Hickson is joined by co-authors Emily Souder and Mahaley Patel to talk about the lasting impact of NICU experiences on families.Together, they reflect on grief, healing, and how storywork can help parents process these experiences and emotions. The conversation highlights the duality of grief and gratitude, the importance of community support, and the creation of Your NICU Story Book, a meaningful resource for families navigating life after the NICU, available now.More information and links to the resources...
2025-09-3042 minNICU Alumni PodcastFrom Discharge to Home: Insights for Providers and Families - Part 2This is the first episode in a two-part podcast series, From Discharge to Home: Insights for Providers and Families, brought to you in collaboration with AngelEye Health. This series was created to provide insights for both healthcare providers and families navigating the NICU discharge process.Our goal is for the series to be educational, informative, and empowering; emphasizing how technology, like AngelEye’s NICU2Home, along with NICU Alumni’s support, can help families and care teams during the critical transition after graduating from the NICU, to going home, and beyond.Pa...
2025-09-2343 min
Dear NICU MamaAndrea | Two-Time NICU Mom & NICU Alumni FounderIn this week’s episode, we’re honored to welcome Andrea Hickson—two-time NICU mom and founder of NICU Alumni. Andrea shares the emotional and unexpected journeys of welcoming her daughters Lucy and Felicity, both born prematurely and with unique NICU experiences. From emergency C-sections and hospital stays to navigating life at home with early intervention and a later cerebral palsy diagnosis, Andrea vulnerably opens up about what it means to parent in the unknown.She also shares how her personal journey inspired the creation of NICU Alumni, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting families after NICU discharge with r...
2025-06-251h 01NICU Alumni PodcastHealing Through Story: Jen Mansfield on Grief After the NICUIn this episode of the NICU Alumni Podcast, host Andrea Hickson speaks with Jen Mansfield, a licensed professional counselor and mother, who shares her profound journey through the NICU and the loss of her son, Adam, born at 24 weeks.Jen reflects on the overwhelming experience of the NICU, the meaningful connections with the staff, and the support from her community. She discusses the challenges of transitioning home after Adam's passing and the healing practices that helped her navigate grief, including narrative therapy. Jen's story is one of resilience, love, and the importance of community support during difficult...
2025-05-0639 minNICU Alumni PodcastPreparing for Parenthood After the NICU with Ashli The Mama CoachIn this episode of the NICU Alumni Podcast, host Andrea Hickson speaks with Ashli Daly, a registered nurse and baby coach, about her journey from working in the NICU to supporting families as they transition home. Ashli shares her experience working in various NICUs, the importance of seeking help, and how her background informs her current practice as Ashli The Mama Coach. The discussion also covers practical advice for new parents, including the importance of giving oneself grace and persevering as you seek answers.Quick Notes from the Episode:Support from healthcare professionals is...
2025-01-1431 minNICU Alumni PodcastI Know Newborns: Advocacy and Support with Chelsea SammsIn this episode of the NICU Alumni Podcast, host Andrea Hickson sits down with Chelsea Sams, MSN, RN, CPST, perinatal nurse educator, and founder of I Know Newborns. With over eight years of NICU experience, Chelsea shares her journey from bedside care to empowering NICU families through education and advocacy. Together, they discuss the unique challenges NICU graduates face after discharge, including health risks, navigating pediatric care, and finding essential community resources. Chelsea highlights the black infant mortality crisis, the importance of vaccination, and the critical role parents play in advocating for their children’s wel...
2024-12-1730 minNICU Alumni PodcastAll Things Insurance with Vanessa de la LlamaIn this episode of the NICU Alumni Podcast, Andrea Hickson speaks with Vanessa de la Llama, a licensed mental health counselor, about the complexities of navigating insurance and healthcare for families with NICU graduates. They discuss the importance of being proactive in seeking appointments, understanding insurance coverage, and the necessity of mental health support for parents. Vanessa emphasizes the need for self-care and especially for planning for post-NICU care. Their conversation also touches on the importance of early intervention services, the occasional need for letters of medical necessity, and effective communication with insurance providers.Quick N...
2024-10-0840 min
Care OutLoudStrength in Love: Andrea Hickson's Story of NICU AlumniIn this podcast episode, Mary interviews Andrea Hickson,
founder of NICU Alumni. Andrea shares her deeply personal story of giving birth to her two daughters, both of whom required NICU stays due to extreme prematurity. Her experiences and the challenges she faced during and after
their NICU stays inspired her to create NICU Alumni, an organization designed to support families navigating the post-NICU journey. Andrea discusses the importance of hands-on involvement for parents in the NICU, the practical and strategic resources NICU Alumni offers, and the necessity of addressing trauma and mental health in post-NICU care. She also reflects...
2024-09-2235 min
Hauptfolge Archive - pin-up-docs - don't panicPodcastfolge 66 – Hauptfolge Juli 2024
Schnapszahl! Folge 66! Diesen Monat reden wir mit Sebastian Billig über Anästhesie bei Aortenklappenstenose, außerdem gibt es alles zur arteriellen Punktion. Natürlich gibt es auch unseren Journal Club und #meinlieblingsfehler
Vermischtes
EKG info:
Studie Fußgesundheit:
https://link.webropolsurveys.com/Participation/Public/2b7dc31b-17ae-43ab-82f1-869552a1cc39?displayId=Ger3130627
AI-Tool Open Evidence: https://www.openevidence.com/
Journal Club
Thorben
Cooper WO, Hickson GB, Dmochowski RR, Domenico HJ, Barr FE, Emory CL, Gilbert J, Hartman GE, Lozon...
2024-07-312h 56pin-up-docs – don't panicPodcastfolge 66 – Hauptfolge Juli 2024
Schnapszahl! Folge 66! Diesen Monat reden wir mit Sebastian Billig über Anästhesie bei Aortenklappenstenose, außerdem gibt es alles zur arteriellen Punktion. Natürlich gibt es auch unseren Journal Club und #meinlieblingsfehler
Vermischtes
EKG info:
Studie Fußgesundheit:
https://link.webropolsurveys.com/Participation/Public/2b7dc31b-17ae-43ab-82f1-869552a1cc39?displayId=Ger3130627
AI-Tool Open Evidence: https://www.openevidence.com/
Journal Club
Thorben
Cooper WO, Hickson GB, Dmochowski RR, Domenico HJ, Barr FE, Emory CL, Gilbert J, Hartman GE, Lozon...
2024-07-312h 56
Tomb of IdeasTOMB OF IDEAS EPISODE 113 – “TREY VS JAMES”Greetings, Tomb Believers!
Things are coming to a head in the Tomb, as your humble hosts have had one disagreement too many! The only solution – TRIAL BY COMBAT! READING AND DISCUSSING VIOLENT COMICS. That’s right, we’re looking at the recently published PREDATOR VERSUS WOLVERINE 4-issue miniseries from Marvel’s 20th Century Studios imprint, written by Benjamin Percy and with art handled by Ken Lashley, Greg Land, Andrea Di Vito, Hayden Sherman, Kei Zama, and Gavin Guidry.
Who will win? The deadliest hunter in the galaxy, or the self-professed best there is at what he does...
2024-05-101h 39
The Emma Guns ShowBullet Points | You don't want to miss this!It's been a busy year here at The Emma Guns Show... 52 podcast interviews, 52 Bullet Points Episodes and a tonne of conversations available for you to view over on my Youtube channel.With so much content, it'd be easy to miss a show or two, so for here are my Top 5 picks of 2023 if you need some hope, inspiration or a peek behind the velvet rope!Andrea McLeanDean PiperMandy HicksonJodie CarissMichael DouglasTo join the Facebook group for the podcast click here >>...
2023-12-2110 minNICU Alumni PodcastNICU Alumni Founder - Andrea HicksonIn this episode, we hear from Andrea, the founder of NICU Alumni. She shares her story of being a two-time NICU parent, four years apart, and how those experiences planted the seed to create NICU Alumni and this podcast.Quick Notes from the Episode:Bookmark our helpful links page as a resource. We will work to update it regularly.Early Intervention can have a significant impact on a child’s development. Programs are available in every state and territory, the CDC has a directory so that you can find out how to get started (by state)....
2022-10-2637 min
Paranormal MysteriesThe Pascagoula Mississippi Alien Abduction | 107Episode 107 of the Paranormal Mysteries Podcast:On the evening of October 11, 1973, 42-year-old Charles Hickson and 19-year-old Calvin Parker told the Jackson County, Mississippi Sheriff's office they were fishing off a pier on the west bank of the Pascagoula River in Mississippi when they heard a whirring or whizzing sound. They saw two flashing blue lights and observed an oval shaped object 30 to 40 feet across and 8 to 10 feet high. Parker and Hickson claimed they were "conscious but paralyzed" while three "creatures" with "robotic slit-mouths" and "crab-like pincers" took them aboard the flying object and subjected them to...
2020-11-2914 min