Pregnant women aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for 2, but anything they become exposed to, including drugs and alcohol, is affecting their unborn child. If a pregnant woman is drinking alcohol or taking any kind of illicit drug or prescription medication which could negatively influence their baby, including prescription pain medications or sedatives which can be abused non-medically, so is their baby. Therefore, it is imperative that addiction treatment for expectant mothers can be obtained and utilized on an immediate basis, to ensure both mother and child can avoid any serious and disastrous effects. Becoming sober one one's own, even if one's pregnancy is at risk, isn't as simple as one would think. Being a substance abuser can cloud one's decision making and priorities, which causes it to be difficult to make the right choices regarding one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, rehab counselors will make sure that treatment client is easily detoxed and receives the treatment they must have to stay abstinent for the remainder of their pregnancy and beyond that. This can make sure that they can be a competent and loving parent to their child when they deliver their baby, and can continue to experience a substance abuse free life.