Mothers-to-be aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for 2, but what they expose themselves, including alcohol and drugs, has effects on their baby. If an expectant mother is consuming alcohol or taking any kind of illegal drug or prescription drug that may negatively influence their child, such as prescription pain medications or sedatives which are often abused non-medically, so is their child. It is therefore imperative that addiction treatment for expectant mothers is available and made use of on an immediate basis, to ensure that both mother and child can avoid any severe and disastrous effects. Becoming sober one one's own, even though one's pregnancy is in danger, isn't as easy as you might think. Being a substance abuser can cloud one's decision making and priorities, which can make it difficult to really make the right choices regarding one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, rehab counselors will assure that rehab client is safely detoxed and receives the rehab they have to remain abstinent for the remainder of their pregnancy and beyond. This will make sure that they can be a loving and caring parent for their child after they deliver their baby, and can continue to experience an alcohol and drug free life.