Expectant mothers aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for just two, but what they expose themselves, including alcohol and drugs, is affecting their unborn child. If an expectant mother is having a drink or taking any kind of illegal drug or prescription drug which may negatively affect their baby, such as prescription pain medications or sedatives which are often abused non-medically, so is their baby. It is therefore essential that addiction treatment for expectant mothers is available and made use of on an immediate basis, to ensure both mother and baby can avoid any severe and disastrous effects. Becoming sober one one's own, even though one's pregnancy is at risk, isn't as simple as you might think. Being a substance abuser can cloud one's judgment and priorities, which can make it difficult to make the correct 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 stay sober for the remainder of their pregnancy and beyond. This will be sure that they can 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.