Mothers-to-be aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for just two, but anything they become exposed to, including drugs and alcohol, affects their child. If an expectant mother is having a drink or taking any type of illegal drug or prescription medication which could negatively influence their baby, such as prescription pain medications or sedatives which are often abused non-medically, so is their baby. Therefore, it is imperative that addiction treatment for expectant mothers is accessible and made use of on an immediate basis, so that both mother and child can steer clear of any significant and disastrous consequences. Becoming abstinent 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 cloud one's judgment and priorities, and this causes it to be difficult to make the right choices regarding one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, treatment counselors will ensure that rehab client is safely detoxed and receives the treatment they must have to stay sober through out their pregnancy and beyond that. This will make sure that they can be a loving and caring parent for their child once they deliver their baby, and can go on to have an alcohol and drug free life.