It is really an unfortunate reality that even expectant mothers have trouble with drug use. Quite often, the expectant mother was already dependent on drugs or alcohol whenever they became pregnant and simply couldn't stop using regardless of how hard they attempted to do so, for the sake of their baby. Continuing substance abuse in pregnancy is not just likely to result in a risky pregnancy, but can also significantly increases instances of miscarriage and babies born dependent to alcohol or drugs. Nobody wants to see their newborn experiencing alcohol or drug withdrawal simply because they didn't stop their drug abuse during their pregnancy. And no one wants to get their child removed from their care simply because they couldn't quit. Programs for pregnant women may offer woman true solutions in order to have a healthy pregnancy and consequently a healthy child when it is born. In the program for expectant mothers, women can be safely detoxed without any uncomfortable side effects that may compromise their own health or the well-being of their infant. They can remain in treatment of sufficient length to obtain the support and care that they need to fully grasp their addiction and what prompted it, in order to avoid these scenarios and circumstances in the future so they can be a good mother to their baby.