Mothers-to-be aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for 2, but anything they become exposed to, including alcohol and drugs, has effects on their unborn baby. If a pregnant woman is having a drink or taking any type of illicit drug or prescription drug which can adversely affect their baby, like prescription pain medications or hypnotics which can be abused non-medically, so is their child. Therefore, it's imperative that addiction treatment for expectant mothers is available and utilized on an immediate basis, to ensure that both mother and baby can avoid any significant and disastrous consequences. Becoming abstinent one one's own, even though one's pregnancy is at risk, isn't as simple as you might think. As being a substance abuser can alter one's decision making and priorities, and this can make it difficult to really make the correct choices regarding 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 abstinent for the remainder of their pregnancy and beyond that. This will be sure that they are able to be a loving and caring parent to their child when they deliver their baby, and can continue to experience a substance free life.