Mothers-to-be aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for just two, but what they expose themselves, including drugs and alcohol, affects their baby. If a pregnant woman is having a drink or taking any kind of illegal drug or prescription medication which may adversely affect their baby, such as prescription pain medications or sedatives which can be abused non-medically, so is their baby. Therefore, it's imperative that addiction treatment for expectant mothers can be obtained and utilized on an immediate basis, so that both mother and child can avoid any significant and disastrous effects. Becoming abstinent one one's own, even though one's pregnancy is at risk, isn't as easy as you might think. Being a substance abuser can cloud one's decision making and priorities, and this causes it to be 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 stay sober through out their pregnancy and beyond that. This will ensure that they can be a competent and loving parent for their child when they deliver their baby, and can go on to experience an alcohol and drug free life.