It's an unfortunate actuality that even expectant mothers battle with substance abuse. Sometimes, the pregnant woman was already dependent on alcohol or drugs whenever they became pregnant and just couldn't stop using no matter how hard they attempted to do so, in the interest of their baby. Continuing drug use when pregnant is not only going to result in a risky pregnancy, but can also significantly increases instances of miscarriage and infants born dependent to drugs or alcohol. No one wants to see their newborn going through drug or alcohol withdrawal simply because they didn't put an end to their substance abuse in 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 true solutions to be able to experience a healthy pregnancy and eventually a healthy infant when it's born. In a facility for pregnant women, women can be easily detoxed without side effects which may compromise their own health or the well-being of their child. They are able to stay in treatment of sufficient length for the support and care that they must to understand their addiction and just what caused it, to avoid these scenarios and circumstances later on so they are a good mother for their infant.