It is an unfortunate truth that even mothers-to-be have a problem with substance abuse. In many cases, the expectant mother had been dependent on drugs or alcohol when they became pregnant and simply couldn't stop using regardless of how hard they attempted to do so, in the interest of their baby. Continuing drug use during pregnancy is not only likely to result in a risky pregnancy, but can also drastically increases rates of miscarriage and infants born dependent to drugs or alcohol. No one wants to see their newborn dealing with alcohol or drug withdrawal simply because they didn't stop their substance abuse during their pregnancy. And no one wants to get their infant taken away from them because they couldn't quit. Programs for expectant mothers may offer woman actual solutions in order to experience a healthy pregnancy and consequently a healthy baby when it is born. Within a center for mothers-to-be, women can be easily detoxed with no negative effects which could compromise their health or the health of their infant. They're able to continue in rehabilitation long enough to get the support and care that they must to understand their addiction and just what caused it, in order to avoid these conditions and circumstances later on so they can be a good mother for their baby.