Pregnant women aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for just two, but what they expose themselves, including alcohol and drugs, is affecting their unborn child. If an expectant mother is consuming alcohol or taking any type of illegal drug or prescription medication which may negatively influence their baby, such as prescription pain killers or sedatives which can be abused non-medically, so is their baby. Therefore, it's imperative that addiction treatment for expectant mothers can be acquired and made use of on an immediate basis, so that both mother and baby can avoid any severe and disastrous effects. Becoming sober one one's own, even if one's pregnancy is at risk, isn't as easy as one would think. Being a substance abuser can cloud one's judgment and priorities, which causes it to be difficult to make the right choices concerning one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, rehab counselors will assure that treatment client is safely detoxed and receives the treatment they have to remain sober through out their pregnancy and beyond. This will make sure that they are able to be a loving and caring parent for their child once they deliver their baby, and can continue to experience a substance free life.