Mothers-to-be aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for just two, but what they become exposed to, including alcohol and drugs, is affecting their unborn baby. If an expectant mother is having a drink or taking any type of illicit drug or prescription medication which may negatively impact their baby, like prescription pain killers or hypnotics which are often abused non-medically, so is their baby. It is therefore imperative that addiction treatment for expectant mothers can be obtained and utilized on an immediate basis, to ensure 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 decision making and priorities, which can make it difficult to make the correct choices concerning one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, rehab counselors will guarantee that rehab client is safely detoxed and receives the treatment they need to remain abstinent through out their pregnancy and beyond. This will make sure that they can be a competent and loving parent to their child when they deliver their baby, and can go on to experience a drug and alcohol free life.