Pregnant women aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for 2, but what they expose themselves, including alcohol and drugs, affects their child. If an expectant mother is consuming alcohol or taking any kind of illicit drug or prescription drug which may adversely impact their baby, such as prescription pain killers or hypnotics which can be abused non-medically, so is their baby. Hence, it is imperative that addiction treatment for expectant mothers is available and utilized on an immediate basis, so that both mother and baby can avoid any significant and disastrous effects. 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 can make it difficult to make the right choices regarding one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, treatment counselors will ensure that rehab client is safely detoxed and receives the rehabilitation they need to remain sober through out their pregnancy and beyond. This will make certain that they can be a competent and loving parent for their child when they deliver their baby, and can continue to have an alcohol and drug free life.