Mothers-to-be aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for just two, but what they expose themselves, including alcohol and drugs, is affecting their baby. If an expectant mother is having a drink or taking any type of illicit drug or prescription drug which may negatively impact their child, like prescription pain killers or hypnotics which are often abused non-medically, so is their child. Therefore, it is crucial that addiction treatment for expectant mothers is available 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 though one's pregnancy is at risk, isn't as simple as one could think. Being a substance abuser can cloud one's judgment and priorities, which causes it to be difficult to make the right choices concerning one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, rehab counselors will guarantee that rehab client is safely detoxed and receives the rehab they need to remain abstinent through out their pregnancy and beyond that. 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 go on to have an alcohol and drug free life.