Pregnant women aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for two, but anything they become exposed to, including drugs and alcohol, has effects on their unborn child. If an expectant mother is having a drink or taking any kind of illegal drug or prescription drug which may adversely affect their baby, such as prescription pain medications or hypnotics which can be abused non-medically, so is their baby. It is therefore imperative that addiction treatment for expectant mothers is accessible and made use of on an immediate basis, to ensure both mother and baby can avoid any serious and disastrous effects. Becoming abstinent one one's own, even when one's pregnancy is at risk, isn't as easy as one would think. Being a substance abuser can cloud one's judgment and priorities, which can make it difficult to really make the right choices regarding one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, rehabilitation counselors will assure that treatment client is easily detoxed and receives the treatment they need to stay abstinent through out their pregnancy and beyond that. This can make certain that they can be a competent and loving parent to their child when they deliver their baby, and can continue to experience a drug and alcohol free life.