Mothers-to-be aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for just two, but what they expose themselves, including alcohol and drugs, is affecting their unborn child. If a pregnant woman is having a drink or taking any kind of illegal drug or prescription medication that may negatively affect their child, such as prescription pain medications or sedatives which are often abused non-medically, so is their child. Therefore, it is essential that addiction treatment for expectant mothers is available and made use of on an immediate basis, in order that both mother and baby can steer clear of any serious and disastrous effects. 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 cloud one's decision making 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 rehab client is safely detoxed and receives the rehabilitation they need to stay abstinent through out their pregnancy and beyond that. This can make sure that they are able to be a competent and loving parent to their child when they deliver their baby, and can continue to experience a substance abuse free life.