It is really an unfortunate actuality that even mothers-to-be have trouble with drug use. In many cases, the expectant mother is hooked on drugs or alcohol whenever they became pregnant and simply couldn't stop using regardless of how hard they tried, in the best interests of their baby. Continuing drug use in pregnancy isn't just likely to result in a risky pregnancy, but tends to also significantly increases rates of miscarriage and infants born dependent to drugs or alcohol. Nobody wants to see their newborn dealing with drug or alcohol withdrawal simply because they didn't stop their drug abuse during their pregnancy. And nobody wants to have their child removed from their care because they couldn't quit. Programs for expectant mothers may offer woman actual solutions in order to experience a healthy pregnancy and consequently a healthy child when it's born. In the program for pregnant women, women can be safely detoxed without the side effects that may compromise their health or the well-being of their child. They are able to remain in treatment of sufficient length to receive the support and care that they need to understand their addiction and just what caused it, in order to avoid these conditions and circumstances down the road so they are a good mother for their child.