Expectant mothers aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for 2, but what they become exposed to, including drugs and alcohol, affects their unborn baby. If a pregnant woman is consuming alcohol or taking any type of illegal drug or prescription drug which can adversely affect their child, like prescription pain medications or sedatives which can be abused non-medically, so is their baby. Therefore, it's crucial that addiction treatment for expectant mothers is available and made use of on an immediate basis, in order that both mother and child can steer clear of any severe and disastrous consequences. Becoming sober one one's own, even though one's pregnancy is at risk, isn't as simple as one would think. As being a substance abuser can cloud one's decision making and priorities, and this can make it difficult to make the right choices regarding one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, treatment counselors will make sure that rehab client is safely detoxed and receives the treatment they must have to remain sober through out their pregnancy and beyond that. This will make sure that they can be a loving and caring parent to their child when they deliver their baby, and can continue to have a substance abuse free life.