Star Legacy Foundation

Star Legacy Foundation Nonprofit dedicated to the prevention and care of pregnancy loss, stillbirth and neonatal death.

Who We Are
The Star Legacy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to stillbirth research and education. We are a community of parents, families, and friends of stillborn babies who are dedicated to reducing the number of families that endure such a needless tragedy. Star Legacy Foundation is headquartered in Minnesota with 8 Chapters across the United States. We Believe…
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y stillbirths are preventable.
*Expectant parents should be informed about stillbirth risks and educated on ways to protect their pregnancy.
*Standard prenatal protocols should include a third trimester ultrasound to identify known stillbirth risk factors and subsequent management through home fetal monitoring when risk factors are identified.
*A national stillbirth registry should be created with mandatory participation to accurately collect stillbirth data.
*Stillbirth autopsies should be encouraged and performed consistently with established protocols.
*Stillborn children should be recognized with a certificate of birth.
*Families deserve and are entitled to support and guidance when facing the delivery of a stillborn child.
*Stillbirth, birth injury (cerebral palsy and others), premature birth and miscarriages may have some common denominators – finding answers to stillbirth may enlighten the path to reducing miscarriage, premature birth, and birth injury. The Star Legacy Foundation was created to honor the memory of precious children who live in the stars, but had an enormous impact on those of us here.

October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month. Honor your baby and help raise awareness with our 2026 “Together for...
09/04/2026

October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month. Honor your baby and help raise awareness with our 2026 “Together for Awareness, Healing and Hope” shirt, featuring submitted baby names on the back.

Available in adult, youth, and infant sizes.

Order by September 15 to ensure your baby’s name is included and your shirt arrives before October 15.

Be sure to add your baby’s name when ordering so we can add their name to the back of the shirt with other babies among the stars. 💫

💬 Comment PAIL SHIRT and we’ll send you the link to order.

🔗 store.starlegacyfoundation.org/product/october-awareness-shirts-2026


📖 Each month, Star Legacy Foundation | pregnancy & infant loss support & care and International Partnership for Perinata...
09/04/2026

📖 Each month, Star Legacy Foundation | pregnancy & infant loss support & care and International Partnership for Perinatal Excellence - IPPE feature a new FREE online course for healthcare professionals, originally priced at $25.

Our Free September Module:

Investigating Genetic Contributions to Stillbirth in Families by Tsegaselassie Workalemahu, PhD

Comment SEPTEMBER LEARN and we will send you a link to this course.

Each month, IPPE hosts a webinar for health professionals.This September, we are offering:The Perinatal Palliative Care ...
09/02/2026

Each month, IPPE hosts a webinar for health professionals.

This September, we are offering:
The Perinatal Palliative Care Journey: An Interdisciplinary Model

Join us for an important conversation with the pioneers of this work: Columbia University’s Neonatal Comfort Care Program.

Learn from leaders who have helped shape the field and discover how perinatal palliative care can provide compassionate, family-centered support throughout pregnancy, birth, and beyond.

💬 Bring your questions for a robust discussion.

📆 Thursday, September 17 | 12:00 p.m. Central

Not able to join live? All webinars are accessible afterwards to all registrants.

We hope you’ll join us for this meaningful and informative conversation.

Free for IPPE members, $25 if you are not a member.

🔗Comment SEPT WEBINAR for a registration link.
starlegacy.app.neoncrm.com/event.jsp?event=16068&
(Link in IG bio)

🔗Comment IPPE LEARN to learn more about our certification program.
perinatalexcellence.org

To the dads who are grieving quietly, we see you.When a baby dies, fathers can sometimes feel the pressure to be strong,...
09/02/2026

To the dads who are grieving quietly, we see you.

When a baby dies, fathers can sometimes feel the pressure to be strong, support their partner, take care of their family, and keep moving forward.

But beneath that strength is a dad who lost his baby, too.
You may grieve differently than your partner. You may need different things. You may express your grief in ways others don’t recognize. None of that makes your grief any less real.

At the Star Legacy Foundation Family Summit, Mark Terjesen will create space to talk about the unique experience of fathers after perinatal loss, including ways to support yourself, connect with others who understand, and support your partner while carrying your own grief.
You don’t have to have the right words.
You don’t have to be the strong one all the time.
You are a grieving dad, and you deserve support, too.
We hope you’ll join us.

Join us.
Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 9am-5pm CST

Tickets include:
🫶 Full-day virtual access
🫶 Live Q&A sessions
🫶 Memorial moment inclusion
🫶 Recordings

Comment FAMILY26 for more information and to register. Use the code FATHERS for 25% off your ticket price for a limited time.

🔗 starlegacyfoundation.org/2026-family-summit

We are honored to have you join us. 🤍

08/31/2026

As August comes to a close, we pause to remember the babies who were born, lost, or due this month. Each one holds a place in our hearts and in the stars.

💬 Comment STARS to add your sweet baby’s name to our website of stars, where their light will shine forever. Share their name below so we can honor their lives with you.

They are the reason we exist. They are never forgotten. They are always loved. 🤍

08/31/2026

Grief doesn’t have a look.

After the loss of a baby, grief can look different for everyone. Some may cry openly, while others may struggle to put their feelings into words. Some may need to talk about their baby often, while others may find comfort in quiet moments.

Today, on National Grief Awareness Day, we honor every family grieving the loss of a baby. No matter how long your baby was carried, they were loved, they mattered, and they will forever be carried in your heart.

If you or someone you love is grieving, you do not have to navigate it alone. Comment SUPPORT and we will send you a link to our free family support programs.

August 30, 2026 is International Bereaved Father’s Day.Today, we pause to honor fathers who have experienced the heartbr...
08/30/2026

August 30, 2026 is International Bereaved Father’s Day.

Today, we pause to honor fathers who have experienced the heartbreaking loss of a child.

We recognize the dreams they carried for fatherhood and the moments they imagined sharing with their child. The first steps they will never see, the first sports game they will never cheer from the sidelines, the bike rides they will never teach, the birthdays they will never celebrate, and all the little moments in between.

We also understand that dads may grieve differently. Some may talk openly about their loss, while others may carry their grief quietly. Different does not mean their pain is any less.

We see you, dads. However fatherhood looks for you, please know you are not alone.

Send this post to someone you love to let them know you are thinking of them always.

💬 Comment FOR DADS below and we’ll send you resources created specifically for fathers, including our free virtual support group, a collection of dad-focused podcasts, and recommended readings.

💫 Comment FAMILY26 for a link to register for our October 10th Family Summit and use the code FATHERS for 25% off your ticket price.

💬 Comment SUPPORT GROUP to register for our upcoming support groups🫂 If you or someone you care about is in need of supp...
08/30/2026

💬 Comment SUPPORT GROUP to register for our upcoming support groups

🫂 If you or someone you care about is in need of support after the loss of a baby, please consider sharing our free virtual support groups. No one should have to face this pain without care and understanding.

🤍 We are so sorry you have found us, and so grateful you are here. You are not alone, and support is available at no cost.

Each month, IPPE hosts a webinar for health professionals.This September, we are offering:The Perinatal Palliative Care ...
08/28/2026

Each month, IPPE hosts a webinar for health professionals.

This September, we are offering:
The Perinatal Palliative Care Journey: An Interdisciplinary Model

Join us for an important conversation with the pioneers of this work: Columbia University’s Neonatal Comfort Care Program.

Learn from leaders who have helped shape the field and discover how perinatal palliative care can provide compassionate, family-centered support throughout pregnancy, birth, and beyond.

💬 Bring your questions for a robust discussion.

📆 Thursday, September 17 | 12:00 p.m. Central

Not able to join live? All webinars are accessible afterwards to all registrants.

We hope you’ll join us for this meaningful and informative conversation.

Free for IPPE members, $25 if you are not a member.

🔗Comment SEPT WEBINAR for a registration link.
starlegacy.app.neoncrm.com/event.jsp?event=16068&

🔗Comment IPPE LEARN to learn more about our certification program.
perinatalexcellence.org

08/26/2026

Sometimes one of the hardest decisions after a loss is deciding whether to stay with your current provider or seek a new one.

We know there is no simple answer, and no two stories are ever the same. What feels right for one family may not feel right for another. Every perspective is welcome, appreciated, and respected here.

Many families have found comfort and healing in hearing from others who have faced similar decisions, especially in knowing they are not alone in their feelings or in the difficult choices they are navigating.

If you have experience with this, we invite you to share what helped you, what you considered, or what you wish you had known.

And if you have a question you would like to ask anonymously, send us a message. You never know who might be helped by the conversation that follows. ❤️

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6400 Flying Cloud Drive, Suite 225
Eden Prairie, MN
55344

Telephone

+19527157731

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