Camilla & Anders’s journey: a long-awaited baby boy after two IVF banking cycles and the first transfer at OLGA Clinic

Camilla shares her feelings about her treatment at OLGA:

"My journey has been tough but I have always felt taken care of and seen as a person not just a number/anonymous patient."

"I have always felt hopeful through the entire process and my Olga team has been amazing in supporting us through this journey to parenthood."

Camilla, 38 and Anders, 51 came to us from Sweden in 2023.

By that time they had been through 2 IVF attempts in Spain: two blastocysts were received within 2 IVF cycles, PGT-A had revealed that both were sadly chromosomally abnormal. They were advised to proceed with egg donation — but Camilla wasn’t ready to give up on her own eggs. That’s when they turned to OLGA Clinic.

We performed two IVF cycles in Cyprus and received 3 blastocysts which all 3 were found chromosomally normal.
In September 2024, the best-quality embryo was transferred — and in June 2025, Camilla and Anders welcomed their beautiful baby boy into the world.

Two more healthy embryos remain safely frozen, giving the couple the possibilities for the future.

Medical Background

Their Treatment Journey

Before OLGA Clinic (Spain):
IVF #1: 3 eggs collected → 2 fertilized → 1 blastocyst → PGT-A: abnormal → no transfer
IVF #2: 9 eggs collected → 8 fertilized → 1 blastocyst → PGT-A: abnormal → no transfer

At OLGA Clinic:
IVF #3: “Sandwich” protocol → 9 eggs → 7 fertilized → 2 blastocysts → PGT-A: normal → embryos banked
IVF #4: “Sandwich” protocol → 6 eggs → 5 fertilized → 1 blastocyst → PGT-A: normal → transferred → live birth of a healthy baby boy (51 cm, 3440 g)

Although the number of eggs and blastocysts obtained at OLGA Clinic was similar to those from Spain, the key difference lay in embryo quality and chromosomal normality.

At OLGA, all three blastocysts were chromosomally normal — the crucial factor that defined success.

What did OLGA Clinic do differently?

• Camilla used to have slow follicular growth in standard short protocols in Spain (egg pick up on SD 14-15) which indicated reduced ovarian sensitivity to FSH/LH. Myo-inositol intake helped ovarian tissue become more sensitive to FSH/LH thus improving the outcomes of ovarian stimulations.
• Camilla was 38 at the start of her treatment in OLGA Clinic. That means her immature eggs were stored in her ovaries for 38 years which is a long time for a cell and the cell skeleton got older. At egg retrieval time immature eggs undergo a complex cell division which needs lots of energy to separate the chromosomes correctly. Still by the age of 38 only one out of 3 eggs at maximum achieve correct cell division. Addition of Coenzyme Q10 served as a mitochondrial fuel, supporting ATP production and oocyte energy metabolism.
• We used a later administration of Orgalutran (SD 8/9 vs SD 7) because earlier administration in such slow growing follicles may reduce the biological activity of FSH/LH by approximately 30% and thus stops growth of smaller follicles.
• Later egg retrieval (SD 16/17 vs SD 14/15) was planned to give eggs time to collect energy as each additional day adds mitochondria in egg cytoplasm
• “Sandwich” protocol was used to help more follicles grow at the same pace and enabling a later start of Orgalutran and a later egg retrieval as none of the follicles dominated and dictated earlier start of antagonist or earlier egg retrieval

What has helped to achieve 3 chromosomally normal embryos and a baby at first transfer?

• Focus on egg maturity and competence, not just quantity.
• PGT-A testing to ensure chromosomal normality.
• 3 chromosomally normal blastocysts are not a success of PGT-A. It is a success of optimal ovarian simulation that helped to get a competent cohort of mature eggs and of the excellent laboratory process that brought enough viable blastocysts to find so many with a normal chromosome count.
• Thorough investigation of the uterus revealed  bacterial  reasons of inflammation. Combined antibacterial therapy prepared the environment in the uterus and the whole body for keeping the pregnancy.
• Continuous medical advice during the whole pregnancy up until live birth supported  pregnancy and helped to achieve live birth. 

Acknowledgements

We are deeply grateful to every member of the OLGA team who contributed to Camilla and Anders’s success:

Dr. Alena Egorova and Dr. Svetlana Murashko — for analyzing all the data and believing in success using own eggs and sperm

Dr. Svetlana Murashko — for creating competent eggs which made it possible to achieve excellent fertilization and grow viable blastocysts

Dr. Anna Gusareva — for excellent embryology

Dr. Andreas Baseos — for a thorough hysteroscopy

Dr. Svetlana Murashko — for diagnostics and treatment of maternal reasons of implantation failures miscarriages and individualized preparation to embryo transfer, which made it possible for the body to keep the pregnancy

Dr. Andreas Baseos and Dr. Maro Petrou — for gentle and efficient Egg retrieval and Embryo transfer

Dr. Olga Romanova and fertility nurse Elina Zhgun — for following through the whole pregnancy

Coordinator Anna Zhdaniuk and administrator Anastasia Potanina — for communication, logistics, coordination and support on distance and in Limassol.

And we are especially grateful to Camilla and Anders —
Thank you for your trust, your perseverance, and your love.
Your determination and faith made this dream come true.
It was our honor to walk beside you on this journey to parenthood.