Expectant mothers aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for two, but anything they become exposed to, including alcohol and drugs, affects their unborn baby. If an expectant mother is consuming alcohol or taking any kind of illicit drug or prescription drug which could adversely affect their baby, like prescription pain killers or sedatives which can be abused non-medically, so is their baby. It is therefore essential that addiction treatment for expectant mothers can be acquired and utilized on an immediate basis, to ensure that both mother and child can avoid any severe and disastrous effects. Becoming sober 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, and this can make it difficult to really make the right choices regarding one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, rehab counselors will assure that treatment client is safely detoxed and receives the rehab they need to remain abstinent through out their pregnancy and beyond. This will be sure that they are able to be a loving and caring parent for their child when they deliver their baby, and can continue to have a drug and alcohol free life.