Mothers-to-be aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for two, but what they become exposed to, including alcohol and drugs, has effects on their unborn baby. If an expectant mother is drinking alcohol or taking any kind of illegal drug or prescription medication which could negatively affect their child, such as prescription pain medications or sedatives which are often abused non-medically, so is their child. 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 significant and disastrous effects. Becoming abstinent one one's own, even when one's pregnancy is in danger, isn't as easy as one could think. As being a substance abuser can alter one's decision making and priorities, which causes it to be difficult to really make the right choices regarding one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, treatment counselors will make sure that treatment client is easily detoxed and receives the treatment they need to stay sober for the remainder of their pregnancy and beyond. This can make certain that they can be a competent and loving parent for their child after they deliver their baby, and can continue to have a drug and alcohol free life.