Mothers-to-be aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for just two, but anything they expose themselves, including drugs and alcohol, affects their child. If an expectant mother is having a drink or taking any type of illegal drug or prescription drug that may negatively impact their child, such as prescription pain killers or sedatives which can be abused non-medically, so is their child. Therefore, it's essential 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 effects. Becoming abstinent one one's own, even though one's pregnancy is in danger, isn't as simple as one could think. Being a substance abuser can cloud one's decision making and priorities, and this can make it difficult to make the correct choices concerning one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, treatment counselors will ensure that rehab client is safely detoxed and receives the rehab they have to stay sober through out their pregnancy and beyond that. This can make certain that they can be a loving and caring parent for their child after they deliver their baby, and can continue to experience an alcohol and drug free life.