It is really an unfortunate actuality that even expectant mothers have a problem with substance abuse. In many cases, the pregnant woman is hooked on alcohol or drugs whenever they became pregnant and couldn't stop using regardless of how hard they attempted to do so, in the interest of their child. Continuing substance abuse when pregnant isn't only likely to result in a dangerous pregnancy, but sometimes also significantly increases instances of miscarriage and babies born dependent to drugs or alcohol. Nobody wants to see their newborn under-going alcohol or drug withdrawal simply because they didn't stop their drug or alcohol use during their pregnancy. And nobody wants to have their infant taken away from them simply because they couldn't quit. Facilities for mothers-to-be can offer woman actual solutions so that they can have a healthy pregnancy and eventually a healthy baby when it is born. In a rehab for pregnant women, women can be safely detoxed without the unwanted effects which could compromise their own health or the health of their infant. They're able to remain in treatment of sufficient length to obtain the support and care that they must to understand their addiction as well as what prompted it, to avoid these circumstances and circumstances down the road so they can be a good mother to their infant.