Pregnant women aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for two, but what they become exposed to, including drugs and alcohol, is affecting their child. If a pregnant woman is having a drink or taking any kind of illicit drug or prescription drug which could adversely impact their baby, such as prescription pain medications or hypnotics which are often abused non-medically, so is their child. Therefore, it's imperative 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 serious and disastrous effects. Becoming sober one one's own, even though one's pregnancy is at risk, isn't as easy 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, treatment counselors will make sure that rehab client is safely detoxed and receives the treatment they have to stay sober through out their pregnancy and beyond that. This will ensure that they are able to be a loving and caring parent for their child after they deliver their baby, and can continue to have a substance abuse free life.