Mothers-to-be aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for just two, but what they expose themselves, including drugs and alcohol, affects their child. If an expectant mother is having a drink or taking any type of illegal drug or prescription medication that may negatively affect their baby, such as prescription pain killers or hypnotics which can be abused non-medically, so is their child. It is therefore imperative that addiction treatment for expectant mothers can be acquired and made use of on an immediate basis, to ensure both mother and child can steer clear of any severe and disastrous consequences. Becoming abstinent one one's own, even though one's pregnancy is in danger, isn't as easy as one would think. As being a substance abuser can alter one's judgment and priorities, which causes it to be difficult to really make the right choices regarding one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, rehabilitation counselors will ensure that rehab client is safely detoxed and receives the treatment they must have to remain sober through out their pregnancy and beyond. This can ensure that they are able to be a competent and loving parent to their child after they deliver their baby, and can go on to have a substance abuse free life.