Pregnant women aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for two, but anything they become exposed to, including alcohol and drugs, has effects on their unborn baby. If a pregnant woman is consuming alcohol or taking any kind of illegal drug or prescription medication which can negatively impact their baby, such as prescription pain medications or hypnotics which are often abused non-medically, so is their child. Hence, it is essential that addiction treatment for expectant mothers is available and utilized on an immediate basis, to ensure that both mother and child can avoid any serious 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. Being a substance abuser can alter one's judgment and priorities, which can make it difficult to 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 rehabilitation they must have to remain abstinent through out their pregnancy and beyond. This will make sure that they are able to be a loving and caring parent for their child when they deliver their baby, and can continue to have a substance free life.