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Agreed. Don't drink too much when pregnant. But, a short glass of wine once a week or so isn't excessive.

A glass of wine a _day_ wouldn't be excessive.

In 1970, a glass of wine a day was what the doctor suggested my mother should drink during her pregnancy.

A glass of wine a day, normal home glass rather than a pub glass, may be more than the UK recommended allowance for a female.