Mothers-to-be aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for 2, but anything they become exposed to, including drugs and alcohol, is affecting their baby. If an expectant mother is consuming alcohol or taking any type of illicit drug or prescription medication which could adversely affect their child, such as prescription pain killers or sedatives which can be abused non-medically, so is their baby. It is therefore crucial that addiction treatment for expectant mothers can be obtained and made use of on an immediate basis, so that both mother and baby can avoid any severe and disastrous effects. Becoming abstinent one one's own, even if one's pregnancy is at risk, isn't as easy as you might think. As being a substance abuser can alter one's judgment and priorities, and this can make it difficult to really make the right choices regarding one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, rehabilitation counselors will ensure that treatment client is safely detoxed and receives the treatment they must have to remain sober for the remainder of their pregnancy and beyond. This can make sure that they can be a competent and loving parent for their child when they deliver their baby, and can continue to experience a substance abuse free life.