Mothers-to-be aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for two, but what they become exposed to, including alcohol and drugs, is affecting their child. If an expectant mother is having a drink or taking any kind of illegal drug or prescription drug which may negatively impact their baby, including prescription pain killers or hypnotics which can be abused non-medically, so is their child. It is therefore imperative that addiction treatment for expectant mothers is accessible and made use of on an immediate basis, to ensure that both mother and baby can steer clear of any serious and disastrous consequences. Becoming abstinent one one's own, even if one's pregnancy is in danger, isn't as easy as one would think. As being a substance abuser can alter one's decision making and priorities, and this causes it to be difficult to really make the correct choices concerning one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, treatment counselors will guarantee that treatment client is safely detoxed and receives the treatment they must have to stay sober through out their pregnancy and beyond. This can ensure that they are able to be a competent and loving parent for their child after they deliver their baby, and can continue to have a substance abuse free life.