Mothers-to-be aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for two, but what they become exposed to, including drugs and alcohol, is affecting their baby. If an expectant mother is consuming alcohol or taking any kind of illegal drug or prescription medication which could adversely impact their baby, including prescription pain medications or sedatives which can be abused non-medically, so is their baby. It is therefore essential that addiction treatment for expectant mothers can be obtained and made use of on an immediate basis, to ensure both mother and child can steer clear of any significant and disastrous consequences. Becoming sober one one's own, even if one's pregnancy is in danger, isn't as simple as one could think. Being a substance abuser can alter one's decision making and priorities, which can make it difficult to really make the correct choices regarding one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, treatment counselors will make sure that treatment client is easily detoxed and receives the rehabilitation they have to remain abstinent for the remainder of their pregnancy and beyond. This will make sure that they can be a competent and loving parent to their child when they deliver their baby, and can go on to have a substance abuse free life.