My heart is breaking. I have recently found out that my Dsis has been drinking throughout her pregnancy. She has been silently struggling with her mental health for many years but over the past year or so, it seems to have gotten worse (before and throughout her current pregnancy). She seems to be high functioning most of the time, which is why this has come as a huge and very sad shock.
I think lockdown has got to her and has triggered her latest bout of drinking sessions. She admitted to me that she's spoken to her GP and has sought counselling because she had been drinking more than is advised while pregnant.
She claims to not drink every day but has admitted to binging once a week in the past month (she's 37 weeks) which would involve a bottle of wine over a weekend and a couple of spirits - if she's even being honest. Before this, she said she would drink, on averave, a bottle of wine a month and a couple of spirits a month.
I am so glad that she's found the strength to be open and honest and seek help. But I am devastated to think that in a few weeks time, she will potentially be birthing a baby with severe medical problems due to her actions.
I 100% agree that what she has done is not OK. But she does have serious issues to have gone this far. Addiction to alcohol being one of them, and severely deep rooted mental health trauma that has caused her to act in this way. But I really don't want any negative comments, this is a difficult enough situation. I guess what I'm looking for are words of wisdom or stories about women who have excessively drank and gone on to have healthy babies.
I will continue to support her in getting help along with our close family.
Thank you in advance 