Expectant mothers aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for two, but anything they become exposed to, including alcohol and drugs, is affecting their baby. If an expectant mother is having a drink or taking any type of illicit drug or prescription drug which may adversely affect their child, like prescription pain medications or sedatives which can be abused non-medically, so is their child. Therefore, it's crucial that addiction treatment for expectant mothers is available and utilized on an immediate basis, so that both mother and child can avoid any severe and disastrous consequences. Becoming abstinent one one's own, even if one's pregnancy is at risk, isn't as simple as you might think. As being a substance abuser can alter one's judgment and priorities, and this causes it to be difficult to make the correct choices regarding one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, rehabilitation counselors will make sure that rehab client is easily detoxed and receives the treatment they have to remain abstinent through out their pregnancy and beyond that. This can ensure that they can be a competent and loving parent to their child after they deliver their baby, and can continue to experience a drug and alcohol free life.