Criminalising pregnant women who drink is a ploy to restrict their freedom

Rebecca Schiller: If the UK apes the US and punishes pregnant women, we will be heading towards a dystopia akin to that in The Handmaid’s Tale

Alcohol abuse in pregnancy could become a crime, legal papers claim

Advice groups bid to combat ruling they believe could undermine pregnant women's freedom to make decisions for themselves

I used to think that getting naked with a man meant being close to someone

R went away with friends and got drunk, but I don't feel angry

Or rather, how do I talk to them about the problem with alcohol? The joy and the pain that it can elicit is hard to explain

But how should I reply? The truth is, I miss doing bad things

Readers answer other readers' questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts

When R's behaviour was so unpleasant I wanted to scoop the children up and run away. I wouldn't tolerate such sore days now

I have a fractious relationship with my daughter – it's seldom been peaceful but is currently aflame

I don't tell R that he was the third person along the line that I was set to marry, but he was the only real suitor

I've always been chaotic but you can't change your whole personality

Nat Rutherford: Students might be forgiven for resorting to binge-drinking as they are amassing an average £40,000 worth of debt

Why did I have to ruin a nice morning in bed with R by going on about his socks?

Suzi Gage: Claims that alcohol is only harmful to health if you drink more than 13 units per day are unsubstantiated