Pregnant woman refused wine because barman didn`t want it on his conscience

A MOTHER-TO-BE has told how she was left “humiliated” by bar staff after being refused a small glass of wine because she is pregnant.

Jane Hampson, 37, would usually enjoy one glass of her favourite red a week with a meal after carrying out research showing a weekly 125ml tipple was medically acceptable.

But the business woman, who is is overdue with her first baby, was left dumfounded after a barman at Pi bar in Liverpool took a sharp intake of breath and declared: “Sorry, but I can’t serve you.” When she challenged him as to why, the bartender added: “I refuse to have serving alcohol to pregnant women on my conscience.” The exchange led to other customers at the busy bar looking over as Miss Hampson and partner Alistair Townend, 37 asked for explanation.

Eventually she was so embarrassed by the attention she walked out of the bar with Mr Townend, a technical print operator, and bought a glass of red wine elsewhere.

Currently the NHS advise that pregnant women should drink no more than 1-2 units of alcohol once or twice a week the equivalent of a 125ml glass of wine.


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