It is an unfortunate reality that even mothers-to-be have trouble with drug abuse. Sometimes, the pregnant woman is already addicted to drugs or alcohol when they became pregnant and simply couldn't stop using no matter how hard they attempted to do so, in the interest of their child. Continuing drug use in pregnancy is not only going to result in a dangerous pregnancy, but can also significantly increases instances of miscarriage and babies born dependent to alcohol or drugs. No one wants to see their newborn under-going drug or alcohol withdrawal because they didn't stop their drug abuse during their pregnancy. And no one wants to get their child taken away from them simply because they couldn't quit. Programs for mothers-to-be may offer woman actual solutions in order to experience a healthy pregnancy and eventually a healthy child when it is born. In the program for expectant mothers, women can be safely detoxed without unwanted effects which could compromise their own health or the well-being of their baby. They're able to remain in treatment long enough to obtain the support and care that they must to fully grasp their addiction as well as what caused it, to stop these situations and circumstances in the future so they are a good mother to their child.