Mothers-to-be aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for just two, but anything they become exposed to, including alcohol and drugs, has effects on their child. If an expectant mother is drinking alcohol or taking any type of illegal drug or prescription medication which may adversely influence their baby, including prescription pain killers or sedatives which can be abused non-medically, so is their baby. Therefore, it is crucial that addiction treatment for expectant mothers can be obtained and made use of on an immediate basis, in order that both mother and child can avoid any severe and disastrous effects. Becoming abstinent one one's own, even if one's pregnancy is in danger, isn't as simple as one could think. As being a substance abuser can alter one's decision making and priorities, which causes it to be difficult to really make the correct choices regarding one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, rehabilitation counselors will ensure that rehab client is easily detoxed and receives the treatment they need to stay sober for the remainder of their pregnancy and beyond that. 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 go on to experience a drug and alcohol free life.