Mothers-to-be aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for 2, but what they expose themselves, including drugs and alcohol, has effects on their unborn baby. If an expectant mother is drinking alcohol or taking any type of illicit drug or prescription drug which could negatively affect their baby, like prescription pain medications or hypnotics which are often abused non-medically, so is their child. Therefore, it is imperative that addiction treatment for expectant mothers is available and made use of on an immediate basis, so that both mother and child can avoid any significant and disastrous consequences. Becoming sober one one's own, even when one's pregnancy is in danger, isn't as simple as you might think. As being a substance abuser can cloud one's judgment and priorities, which can make it difficult to make the correct choices regarding one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, treatment counselors will assure that rehabilitation client is safely detoxed and receives the treatment they need to remain abstinent for the remainder of their pregnancy and beyond. This will be sure that they are able to be a loving and caring parent to their child when they deliver their baby, and can continue to experience a substance abuse free life.