Being pregnant is a tough gig. Beyond the obvious fact that you are literally growing a human life inside you for nine months, pregnant people also have to deal with cramps, cravings, and judgmental baristas. Well, to be fair, that last problem only applies to a pregnant woman who was recently shamed at a Starbucks by a nosey employee.
The story was shared by Tiffany Stevenson, who said the pregnant woman ordered a Carmel Macchiato when the male barista told her she should order it decaf due to her pregnancy. The woman said she had one caffeinated beverage a day, which is consistent with the recommendation from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Rather than apologize for butting into her business, the barista still insisted that the pregnant customer shouldn’t order it.
Unbelievable bit of womb bothering in Starbucks at services . A pregnant woman got her Caramel Macchiato and the guy behind the counter said
‘Oh , it’s for you . Do you want me to make a decaf?’
She said ‘No, thanks’
Him ‘No I should because caffeine is bad for the baby’
— Tiffany Stevenson (@tiffstevenson) May 18, 2019
That is when Stevenson stepped in, letting him know that he had no business telling a woman what she should order. According to Stevenson, the barista continued to try and justify his actions for another five minutes.
Me ‘Unbelievable. Stop it’
Then he continues to try and justify policing a complete stranger for 5 minutes. He was maybe 30 years old max.
Are they also doing Ob/Gyn training at Starbucks these days?
— Tiffany Stevenson (@tiffstevenson) May 18, 2019
Stevenson shared the interaction on Twitter, where moms everywhere quickly expressed their support for the pregnant customer while agreeing that the barista should mind his own damn business.
I’m currently pregnant and if someone tried to take my one coffee a day away I’d punch them in the face. None of his business. Love you for sticking up for her
— Julia (@jewjuba) May 18, 2019
Many moms shared that a cup of coffee was one of the biggest things they had to look forward to during their pregnancy and someone with no knowledge trying to take that away from them was just obnoxious. A few wondered about his medical qualifications.
So sad that OBGYNs have to take second jobs at Starbucks in this economy
— Arielle Goldman (@ArielleGoldman) May 18, 2019
Other moms said they had similar experiences.
I had exactly the same thing in Pret when I was pregnant. I was angry for days.
— Rosie Seed (@rosieseed) May 18, 2019
