Excessive alcohol consumption puts the baby at risk so she needs urgent professional support – but approach her with compassion
I’ve just come back from a trip with my sister, who is pregnant with her first child. During our time away (we were in a larger group), she was often sneaking off to drink, coming back reeking of spirits, while mentioning conspicuously in front of the group on several occasions about what a lightweight she is since she stopped drinking. We shared a bedroom in which I came across a litre bottle of spirits by accident (it was hidden, but not very well), which was empty by the end of the two days.
I don’t know if (or how) to act on this. I feel nothing but compassion for my sister, and have no interest at all in judging her, but I would love to support her and I also now feel things are complicated by my obligation to her unborn child.
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