Expectant mothers aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for two, but what they become exposed to, including drugs and alcohol, is affecting their unborn baby. If an expectant mother is having a drink or taking any kind of illicit drug or prescription drug which can negatively influence their baby, such as prescription pain killers or sedatives which can be abused non-medically, so is their child. Hence, it is imperative that addiction treatment for expectant mothers is accessible and made use of on an immediate basis, in order that both mother and baby can avoid any significant and disastrous effects. Becoming sober one one's own, even though one's pregnancy is in danger, isn't as simple as you might think. Being a substance abuser can cloud one's judgment and priorities, which can make it difficult to really make the right choices concerning one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, rehabilitation counselors will make sure that rehab client is safely detoxed and receives the treatment they have to remain sober through out their pregnancy and beyond that. This will make sure that they can be a loving and caring parent for their child when they deliver their baby, and can continue to have a substance abuse free life.