Pregnant women aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for two, but anything they become exposed to, including drugs and alcohol, has effects on their unborn baby. If a pregnant woman is drinking alcohol or taking any type of illegal drug or prescription medication which may negatively affect their baby, like prescription pain medications or hypnotics which can be abused non-medically, so is their child. Therefore, it is imperative that addiction treatment for expectant mothers is available and utilized on an immediate basis, in order that both mother and baby can avoid any significant and disastrous effects. Becoming abstinent one one's own, even when one's pregnancy is at risk, isn't as simple as one could think. Being a substance abuser can cloud one's decision making and priorities, which can make it difficult to really make the right choices regarding one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, treatment counselors will make sure that treatment client is easily detoxed and receives the rehab they have to remain sober through out their pregnancy and beyond. This will ensure that they can be a competent and loving parent for their child once they deliver their baby, and can continue to experience a substance free life.