It's an unfortunate truth that even mothers-to-be battle with substance abuse. Often times, the expectant mother is already addicted to alcohol or drugs when they became pregnant and couldn't stop using no matter how hard they tried, for the sake of their baby. Continuing drug use in pregnancy is not just likely to result in a dangerous pregnancy, but could also significantly increases instances of miscarriage and babies born dependent to drugs or alcohol. No one wants to see their newborn experiencing alcohol or drug withdrawal simply because they didn't put an end to their substance abuse during their pregnancy. And nobody wants to get their child removed from their care simply because they couldn't quit. Programs for expectant mothers may offer woman real solutions in order to experience a healthy pregnancy and eventually a healthy child when it is born. Inside a rehab for expectant mothers, women can be safely detoxed without the side effects which may compromise their own health or the health of their infant. They're able to continue in treatment of sufficient length to get the support and care that they need to fully grasp their addiction as well as what caused it, in order to avoid these circumstances and circumstances in the long-term so they are a good mother to their child.