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

  • Sandra’s Story

    Like many infertile couples, my husband and I ended up at a fertility specialist after the requisite “one year” of trying to get pregnant on our own. We were considered young for the infertility world, my husband 31 and me 29. Our first fertility doctor did not see any reason why we weren’t getting pregnant on our own, so I got the ever-popular diagnosis of “unexplained female factor infertility”.

  • Michelle’s Story

    My name is Michelle. I married my high school sweetheart. I am a school-based occupational therapist, working at a private school for children with disabilities. I have two daughters, ages 11 and 9. And I am infertile.

  • Bear Drive 2021 Wrap-up

    We want to thank all our family, friends, and our growing herd for their support in honoring our sweet daughter Ella Rose for the 2nd Annual Bear Drive. We were able to collect 117 bears and 1 elephant!