It is really an unfortunate actuality that even mothers-to-be have trouble with substance abuse. Quite often, the pregnant woman is hooked on drugs or alcohol whenever they became pregnant and merely couldn't stop using regardless of how hard they attempted to do so, in the best interests of their baby. Continuing drug abuse in pregnancy isn't only likely to result in a risky pregnancy, but could also significantly increases instances of miscarriage and infants born dependent to drugs or alcohol. No one wants to see their newborn under-going drug or alcohol withdrawal because they didn't stop their substance abuse in their pregnancy. And no one wants to get their child taken away from them because they couldn't quit. Programs for expectant mothers may offer woman actual solutions in order to experience a healthy pregnancy and eventually a healthy baby when it's born. Within a center for expectant mothers, women can be easily detoxed without side effects that could compromise their health or the well-being of their child. They are able to be in treatment long enough to obtain the support and care that they need to fully grasp their addiction and just what caused it, to stop these situations and circumstances in the long-term so they are a good mother for their baby.