Irish star Maia Dunphy has opened up about the heat she has faced as a result of her decision, saying: "It’s not just the baby who invades you, it’s everybody else."
Admitting that she refuses to listen to other people's opinions on the matter, the mum-to-be said: "Everyone has got opinions and the scaremongering is crazy."
Speaking to the Sunday World magazine, the 38-year-old, who announced her pregnancy in January, defended her choice, clarifying: "I’m not 'drinking drinking', but I’m probably having one or two drinks a week, like a glass of wine with Sunday lunch or a beer."
Refusing to bow to the pressure she feels from others who disagree with her choice, the writer and presenter said: "I'm not taking heroin. I’m having one drink. So I tend to ignore them now,"
Admitting that her choice has garnered an inordinate amount of attention, Maia reveals that people have been vocal about their disapproval, admitting: "People look at you and go ‘Oh you’re having a drink? I thought you were pregnant. And then the judgemental stares begin."
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