Pregnant women aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for 2, but anything they become exposed to, including drugs and alcohol, has effects on their baby. If an expectant mother is drinking alcohol or taking any type of illicit drug or prescription drug which could negatively influence their child, including prescription pain killers or sedatives which can be abused non-medically, so is their baby. Therefore, it is essential 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 serious and disastrous consequences. Becoming sober one one's own, even though one's pregnancy is at risk, isn't as easy as one could think. As being a substance abuser can cloud one's decision making and priorities, and this can make it difficult to really make the right choices regarding one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, rehabilitation counselors will make sure that treatment client is safely detoxed and receives the rehab they need to stay abstinent for the remainder of their pregnancy and beyond that. This will be sure that they can be a loving and caring parent for their child once they deliver their baby, and can continue to have an alcohol and drug free life.