Embracing infertility and surrogacy. Together.

Ella’s birthday project 2024 is live. Please consider making a donation in honor of Ella’s 5th birthday.

How we work

Ella Rose Memorial Grant
Providing financial aid to cover some of the costs associated with fertility treatments and surrogacy
Building a community
Working together to create a supportive community of parents and surrogates.
Guidance
We’ve been where you are. We know the confusion and frustration that comes with every step of the process. We’re here to help.

It Takes a Herd, founded in 2020, is an initiative to raise awareness about infertility and surrogacy. Our goal is to educate people about this common health issue and its impact on individuals and relationships. We want to assure people that infertility is not the end of their journey toward parenthood and that there are many paths to achieving this goal.

Through our grant program, we provide financial resources to those currently undergoing fertility treatment or facing the many expenses associated with surrogacy. Our mission is to foster a friendly, empathetic community that provides emotional support, informational resources, and a general sense of “you are not alone.”

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Check out the latest news and events

  • Jen’s Story

    I’m Jen. I’m the co-founder of It Takes a Herd. My husband and I met at the end of our senior year of high school. We have an angel baby Ella Rose, who would be 2 years old, and 2 rainbow twins, Oliver and Olivia, who just turned 2 months old. I am infertile.

  • Morgan’s Story

    My name is Morgan. I have been with my husband for almost 15 years and we have been married for almost eight. After we had been married for two years we decided to try to grow our family.

  • Meaghan’s Story

    At the heart of our infertility story, is a love story. It began in the summer of 2012 at the tender ages of 22 and 23 years old. Our wedding took place in May of 2015, and it was one of the best days of our life. A year passed, and by then we were very ready to have a little one of our own.