Mothers-to-be aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for 2, but anything they become exposed to, including drugs and alcohol, has effects on their baby. If an expectant mother is consuming alcohol or taking any type of illicit drug or prescription medication which could adversely impact their child, including prescription pain medications or sedatives which can be abused non-medically, so is their baby. Therefore, it is essential that addiction treatment for expectant mothers can be obtained and made use of on an immediate basis, so that both mother and baby can avoid any serious and disastrous consequences. Becoming sober one one's own, even if one's pregnancy is at risk, isn't as easy as you are likely to think. Being a substance abuser can cloud one's decision making and priorities, and this can make it difficult to make the right choices concerning one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, treatment counselors will ensure that rehabilitation client is safely detoxed and receives the rehabilitation they have to remain abstinent through out their pregnancy and beyond. This can ensure that they are able to be a competent and loving parent for their child after they deliver their baby, and can go on to have a substance abuse free life.