Can you bring food abroad for ivf treatment?

[kirstie93]

Hey,

I’m travelling to Chania, in Crete for egg donation. I was wondering if I’m able to bring foods into the country etc fruit, confectionary. Thanks

[CatDV]

I always take some snacks with me in the airplane and never had any problems 😉

Make sure you don’t take any liquids in your hand luggage, like jam, yogurts etc

[Mycatsaremykids]

You can take food with you if you are traveling within the EU. If you are traveling from outside the EU there tend to be restrictions on fresh food.

Good luck with your egg donation. xxx

[kirstie93]

Thank you. I’m travelling from Northern Ireland to Crete. I wanted to take like raspberries, walnuts etc with me.. thank you 😊 xx

[Alpatchino in reply to kirstie93]

Hello kristie, good luck with your egg donation. Especially in terms of fruits and nuts, Crete has plenty and fresh! I would not worry about that. They might not have specific sweets or candy's that you might like but I would shop locally for fresh food.

[kirstie93 in reply to Alpatchino]

Thank you 🙏🏻 we were in Chania last year for our fresh cycle and I found it hard to find food I liked so was hoping to bring a few healthy snacks

[Hidden]

Oh wow, I didn't even know you could go there. We were near there on holiday last year. It's a beautiful island with lovely people and really nice fresh food. They also have lidl there as well as other shops so you may find you can get what you need when you get there. Definitely walnuts I would say. Hope you enjoy the place and all goes well xxx

[kirstie93 in reply to Hidden]

This is my 2nd cycle in Chania. Last September I did a fresh cycle which failed, we going on April for our frozen cycle. It’s a beautiful place, just wasn’t keen on the food. Thank you 🙏🏻❤️ xx

[Hidden in reply to kirstie93]

Oh I am sorry to hear your first cycle failed. Ours too when abroad. Second worked to a point and third I am now 24 weeks with. Hope you get your bfp xx

[kirstie93 in reply to Hidden]

I’ve had 2 failed cycles. My free nhs cycle failed as well.. where did you go? Your 3rd cycle work? Thank you.. hope your keeping well and congrats on your bfp 🤗 xx

[Hidden in reply to kirstie93]

My 2 x NHS failed, 1 x UK private failed then went to Spain for donor eggs which is when I started the 3 I just described. So 6 in total x

[HopeOfYou]

You can if the UK remains in the EU until April. If not, who knows?