Pregnant women aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for two, but anything they become exposed to, including alcohol and drugs, affects their baby. If a pregnant woman is drinking alcohol or taking any type of illegal drug or prescription medication which may negatively affect their baby, such as prescription pain killers or hypnotics which can be abused non-medically, so is their child. It is therefore imperative that addiction treatment for expectant mothers is accessible and made use of on an immediate basis, in order that both mother and child can avoid any severe and disastrous consequences. Becoming sober one one's own, even when one's pregnancy is at risk, isn't as simple as you might think. Being a substance abuser can alter one's judgment and priorities, which causes it to be difficult to make the right choices regarding one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, treatment counselors will ensure that rehab client is safely detoxed and receives the treatment they have to stay sober for the remainder of their pregnancy and beyond that. This will make certain that they can be a competent and loving parent to their child after they deliver their baby, and can continue to experience a drug and alcohol free life.