Expectant mothers aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for just two, but what they become exposed to, including alcohol and drugs, is affecting their unborn child. If a pregnant woman is consuming alcohol or taking any kind of illicit drug or prescription medication which may adversely affect 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 obtained and utilized on an immediate basis, so that both mother and baby can avoid any severe and disastrous effects. Becoming sober one one's own, even when 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, and this causes it to be difficult to make the right choices regarding one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, rehab counselors will ensure that rehab client is easily detoxed and receives the rehabilitation they need to stay sober for the remainder of their pregnancy and beyond that. This will be sure that they are able to be a competent and loving parent to their child after they deliver their baby, and can continue to have an alcohol and drug free life.