Pregnant women aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for two, but anything they expose themselves, including drugs and alcohol, is affecting their baby. If an expectant mother is consuming alcohol or taking any type of illegal drug or prescription medication which could adversely affect their baby, such as prescription pain medications or sedatives which are often abused non-medically, so is their child. Therefore, it's essential that addiction treatment for expectant mothers is available and made use of on an immediate basis, in order that both mother and baby can avoid any significant and disastrous consequences. Becoming abstinent one one's own, even when one's pregnancy is in danger, isn't as simple as one would think. As being a substance abuser can cloud one's decision making and priorities, and this causes it to be difficult to make the right choices concerning one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, treatment counselors will ensure that rehab client is easily detoxed and receives the treatment they have to remain sober through out their pregnancy and beyond. This can make sure that they are able to be a loving and caring parent for their child after they deliver their baby, and can go on to experience a substance free life.