Mothers-to-be aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for just two, but anything they become exposed to, including alcohol and drugs, is affecting their unborn baby. If an expectant mother is consuming alcohol or taking any type of illegal drug or prescription drug which may negatively affect their child, such as prescription pain killers or sedatives which can be abused non-medically, so is their child. Therefore, it is imperative that addiction treatment for expectant mothers can be obtained and utilized on an immediate basis, to ensure that both mother and child 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 simple as one could think. Being a substance abuser can cloud one's decision making and priorities, which causes it to be difficult to make the correct choices concerning one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, treatment counselors will make sure that treatment client is easily detoxed and receives the treatment they need to stay abstinent for the remainder of their pregnancy and beyond that. This will ensure that they are able to be a competent and loving parent for their child when they deliver their baby, and can continue to have a drug and alcohol free life.