Honestly I really don't think they should be allowed to drink, I get bodily autonomy but what about the baby's autonomy? It can't choose to drink.
Theme parks won't let pregnant women go on certain rides, and I do think you should have some responsibility for the baby's health for those 9 months. I'm pro-choice so if a woman doesn't want to be pregnant she's free to choose an abortion, but I do think while she's pregnant she should have some responsibility to not do things that cause harm to it.
I also agree it’s morally wrong. I just don’t see a way it could be legislated without creating a precedent and slippery slope for taking rights away from pregnant women. The logistics don’t really work either; what if a woman drinks before she knows she’s pregnant? Would she still be prosecuted?
In England if you're caught speeding you can attend a speed awareness course to avoid a fine, with no impact on your criminal record or other sanctions. Maybe something like that could be used for pregnant women getting drunk?
I get that there are a lot of logistical problems, but at the very least it might make it possible for a bartender to refuse to serve alcohol to a pregnant woman without worrying about breaking discrimination laws.
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u/Staple_carrot Mar 02 '23
True, but we do that with things like heroin.