Expectant mothers aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for 2, but what they become exposed to, including alcohol and drugs, is affecting their child. If a pregnant woman is having a drink or taking any kind of illegal drug or prescription medication that may adversely impact their child, including prescription pain killers or sedatives which are often 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, to ensure that both mother and baby can steer clear of any significant and disastrous consequences. Becoming abstinent one one's own, even if 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 causes it to be difficult to make the right choices regarding one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, rehab counselors will ensure that treatment client is safely detoxed and receives the rehab they need to stay abstinent through out their pregnancy and beyond. This will ensure that they are able to be a competent and loving parent to their child when they deliver their baby, and can go on to have a drug and alcohol free life.