Mothers-to-be aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for two, but what they become exposed to, including drugs and alcohol, affects their baby. If an expectant mother is drinking alcohol or taking any kind of illegal drug or prescription drug that may negatively influence their baby, including prescription pain medications or hypnotics which can be abused non-medically, so is their child. Therefore, it's essential that addiction treatment for expectant mothers can be obtained and utilized on an immediate basis, so that both mother and child can avoid any significant and disastrous effects. Becoming sober one one's own, even though one's pregnancy is at risk, isn't as simple as one would think. Being a substance abuser can alter one's decision making and priorities, and this causes it to be difficult to make the correct choices concerning one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, rehab counselors will ensure that treatment client is safely detoxed and receives the rehab they have to remain abstinent through out their pregnancy and beyond. This will make sure that they can be a competent and loving parent for their child once they deliver their baby, and can go on to experience an alcohol and drug free life.