Expectant mothers aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for two, but anything they expose themselves, including drugs and alcohol, has effects on their unborn baby. If a pregnant woman is consuming alcohol or taking any kind of illegal drug or prescription drug which may negatively influence their child, like prescription pain medications or sedatives which are often abused non-medically, so is their child. Therefore, it's imperative 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 severe and disastrous consequences. Becoming sober one one's own, even when one's pregnancy is in danger, isn't as easy as one could think. Being a substance abuser can alter one's decision making and priorities, which causes it to be difficult to make the correct choices regarding one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, treatment counselors will ensure that treatment client is easily detoxed and receives the rehabilitation they have to remain abstinent through out their pregnancy and beyond. This will ensure that they can be a loving and caring parent for their child after they deliver their baby, and can continue to experience a drug and alcohol free life.