Pregnant women aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for two, but what they become exposed to, including alcohol and drugs, has effects on their child. If a pregnant woman is consuming alcohol or taking any type of illegal drug or prescription drug which may negatively influence their baby, like prescription pain medications or sedatives which can be abused non-medically, so is their baby. Therefore, it is imperative that addiction treatment for expectant mothers can be obtained and made use of on an immediate basis, to ensure both mother and baby can avoid any severe and disastrous consequences. Becoming abstinent one one's own, even though one's pregnancy is at risk, isn't as easy as one could think. As being a substance abuser can cloud one's judgment and priorities, and this can make it difficult to really make the right choices concerning one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, rehabilitation counselors will make sure that treatment client is safely detoxed and receives the rehab they need to stay abstinent for the remainder of their pregnancy and beyond. This will ensure that they can be a loving and caring parent for their child after they deliver their baby, and can go on to experience an alcohol and drug free life.