Mothers-to-be aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for two, but what they expose themselves, including drugs and alcohol, affects their baby. If an expectant mother is having a drink or taking any kind of illicit drug or prescription drug which could negatively influence their child, like prescription pain medications or sedatives which can be abused non-medically, so is their baby. Therefore, it's crucial that addiction treatment for expectant mothers is available and utilized on an immediate basis, to ensure that both mother and baby can avoid any severe and disastrous consequences. Becoming sober one one's own, even if one's pregnancy is in danger, isn't as simple as one would think. Being a substance abuser can cloud one's judgment and priorities, which can make it difficult to make the right choices concerning one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, treatment counselors will ensure that treatment client is easily detoxed and receives the rehabilitation they need to remain abstinent for the remainder of their pregnancy and beyond that. This will make sure that they can be a competent and loving parent for their child after they deliver their baby, and can continue to have a substance abuse free life.