Mission for Magnus
Turning grief into education, awareness, and advocacy.
We honor Magnus’s legacy by sharing compassionate, life-saving education about labor, delivery, and discharge warning signs so more families can feel informed, supported, and heard.
Our Mission
Why Mission for Magnus Exists
Mission for Magnus was created in memory of Magnus, a baby who passed away at just 5 days old. His story now fuels a mission to help families recognize warning signs earlier and ask urgent questions when something does not feel right.
Through education, awareness, and advocacy, we aim to help prevent similar tragedies and encourage safer conversations between families and care teams.
What We Share
Education that supports families and providers
Focus Areas
How the mission reaches people
Educational Blog
Thoughtful articles and awareness content focused on labor, delivery, and discharge concerns.
Community Support
A growing network of supporters, including public advocates who stand behind the mission.
Outreach Materials
Shareable flyers and social awareness content designed for clinics, practices, and families.
Magnus’s Story
Why this mission exists
Magnus was born on July 9, 2025. After Victoria’s water was broken, Magnus’s arm presented with his head in a compound presentation. The midwife did not know what to do and was not qualified to manage a compound delivery with no progression. No C-section was ever offered.
The on-call doctor did not come in for 7 hours, performed a Zavanelli maneuver, and left immediately without performing a C-section. Victoria was given Benadryl to reduce cervical swelling and was asked to push an hour later.
When Magnus was born, there were marks on his body, his hand was discolored, and he had a subcutaneous hemorrhage in his eye. The medical records show inaccurate information at discharge. Apgar was recorded as 1/6/8; however, he was completely gray and limp. His umbilical cord was marked as clean and dry, while it was actually wet and swollen. His right arm was marked as having all swelling resolved, but images taken outside the hospital show otherwise.
There were many more red flags. We are creating this site because we truly believe that if we had been aware of even a few of these warning signs and tips, our son would be here and Victoria would not have been injured.
Help share life-saving awareness
If you want to support the mission, request educational materials, or connect about advocacy opportunities, we would love to hear from you.
Together, we can keep Magnus’s legacy moving forward with compassion, education, and action.
