Pregnant women aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for just two, but anything they expose themselves, including drugs and alcohol, is affecting their baby. If a pregnant woman is having a drink or taking any kind of illicit drug or prescription drug that may negatively influence their child, including prescription pain killers or hypnotics which are often abused non-medically, so is their baby. Hence, it is essential that addiction treatment for expectant mothers is available and utilized on an immediate basis, in order that both mother and baby can avoid any serious 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. As being a substance abuser can cloud one's decision making 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 assure that rehabilitation client is safely detoxed and receives the rehabilitation they have to stay sober through out their pregnancy and beyond that. This will make sure that they are able to be a loving and caring parent to their child after they deliver their baby, and can go on to have a drug and alcohol free life.