It is an unfortunate reality that even mothers-to-be have trouble with drug abuse. In many cases, the expectant mother is already dependent on drugs or alcohol when they became pregnant and simply couldn't stop using no matter how hard they tried, in the best interests of their child. Continuing drug abuse when pregnant is not only likely to result in a risky pregnancy, but tends to also significantly increases instances of miscarriage and babies born dependent to drugs or alcohol. No one wants to see their newborn dealing with 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 infant taken away from them because they couldn't quit. Programs for pregnant ladies can offer woman actual solutions in order to have a healthy pregnancy and eventually a healthy infant when it is born. Within a rehab for expectant mothers, women can be easily detoxed with no uncomfortable side effects which may compromise their own health or the health of their child. They are able to stay in rehabilitation of sufficient length to obtain the support and care that they must to understand their addiction as well as what prompted it, to prevent these scenarios and circumstances down the road so they are a good mother for their child.