It is really an unfortunate actuality that even expectant mothers have trouble with substance abuse. In many cases, the pregnant woman is hooked on alcohol or drugs whenever they became pregnant and merely couldn't stop using no matter how hard they attempted to do so, for the sake of their child. Continuing drug abuse while pregnant is not only likely to result in a dangerous pregnancy, but can also drastically increases instances of miscarriage and infants born dependent to alcohol or drugs. No one wants to see their newborn dealing with alcohol or drug withdrawal simply because they didn't stop their drug or alcohol use in their pregnancy. And nobody wants to get their baby taken away from them simply because they couldn't quit. Programs for pregnant women can offer woman true solutions so that they can experience a healthy pregnancy and ultimately a healthy infant when it is born. In the facility for expectant mothers, women can be safely detoxed without uncomfortable side effects which may compromise their own health or the health of their child. They are able to stay in treatment of sufficient length for the support and care that they need to understand their addiction and just what prompted it, to prevent these situations and circumstances down the road so they are a good mother to their infant.