It is really an unfortunate reality that even mothers-to-be have a problem with substance abuse. Quite often, the expectant mother is already dependent on alcohol or drugs whenever they became pregnant and simply couldn't stop using no matter how hard they tried, in the best interests of their child. Continuing substance abuse while pregnant isn't just likely to result in a risky pregnancy, but tends to also drastically increases instances of miscarriage and babies born dependent to drugs or alcohol. Nobody wants to see their newborn experiencing alcohol or drug withdrawal simply because they didn't stop their substance abuse in their pregnancy. And nobody wants to get their baby taken away from them simply because they couldn't quit. Programs for pregnant women will offer woman genuine solutions in order to have a healthy pregnancy and eventually a healthy infant when it's born. In the program for mothers-to-be, women can be safely detoxed without the uncomfortable side effects which could compromise their health or the well-being of their child. They can continue in rehab of sufficient length to receive the support and care that they need to understand their addiction and just what caused it, to avoid these situations and circumstances in the future so they can be a good mother for their infant.