Pregnant women aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for two, but what they become exposed to, including drugs and alcohol, affects their baby. If an expectant mother is having a drink or taking any kind of illegal drug or prescription medication which can adversely affect their child, including 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 can be obtained and utilized on an immediate basis, to ensure that both mother and child can avoid any serious and disastrous consequences. Becoming sober one one's own, even though one's pregnancy is at risk, isn't as simple as one could think. As being a substance abuser can alter 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, rehab counselors will make sure that treatment client is easily detoxed and receives the treatment they need to remain abstinent through out their pregnancy and beyond. This will make sure that they are able to be a loving and caring parent for their child after they deliver their baby, and can go on to have a substance free life.