shop refused to serve me?!!?

[elliesm98]

I'm 32 weeks pregnant, OH lost his ID in November and hasn't ordered a new one yet as we are using all our spare money for this baby.
Now, OH smokes and because we are both 20 it is impossible to get served without ID, so i've been going in the shop for him. I usually get them in Tesco or get them delivered with online shopping, but popped into the co-op on our way home earlier, asked for his usual and the cashier loudly said 'I can't serve you, you're pregnant and shouldn't be smoking' in front of all the other customers making me feel embarassed. AIBU to think that this was unprofessional of him and he has no right to comment on what im buying!! maybe i'm just getting emotional about it because of hormones. I mean is he legally allowed to refuse to serve me ?

Sigh. And again in case you missed it the first time, the OP WASN'T SMOKING!!!

Please look at the following link OP. It may make you think twice about buying him his cigarettes.....
www.lullabytrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/fact-sheet-smoking.pdf

And make him read this......
He can get support to stop or switch to vaping instead.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12711615

@joanmcc

You can judge away all you like. You probably would have judged me buying my DH’s smokes while pregnant.

But your moral judgement means jack shit to other people, I’m afraid. OP wasn’t doing anything illegal. Cashier’s job is to take money for goods, not dish out moral teachings.

It is wrong and rude for the cashier to refuse to sell you cigarettes on the basis you are pregnant. If he had refused because of no ID then he is within his rights. You could have been buying them for an elderly relative who can not get out and about. The cashier made an assumption about you and embarrassed you in the process. You should make an official complaint as the cashier obviously needs more training on how to treat his customers. Would he have refused to sell you soft cheese, pâté, or anything else that you should avoid consuming when pregnant. I personally would have given him a mouthful and told him to mind his own bloody business.