Mothers-to-be aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for two, but anything they expose themselves, including alcohol and drugs, is affecting their unborn child. If an expectant mother is drinking alcohol or taking any type of illicit drug or prescription drug which could adversely influence their baby, such as prescription pain killers or hypnotics which are often abused non-medically, so is their baby. Hence, it is crucial 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 in danger, isn't as simple as one would think. Being a substance abuser can cloud one's decision making and priorities, which can make it difficult to really make the correct choices concerning one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, rehabilitation counselors will guarantee that treatment client is safely detoxed and receives the treatment they have to stay sober through out their pregnancy and beyond that. This can make sure 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 an alcohol and drug free life.