It is an unfortunate reality that even expectant mothers have trouble with substance abuse. Often times, the pregnant woman is already addicted to alcohol or drugs whenever they became pregnant and just couldn't stop using no matter how hard they attempted to do so, in the interest of their baby. Continuing substance abuse when pregnant is not just likely to result in a dangerous pregnancy, but can also significantly increases rates of miscarriage and infants born dependent to alcohol or drugs. No one wants to see their newborn going through drug or alcohol withdrawal because they didn't put an end to their drug or alcohol use in their pregnancy. And no one wants to get their infant removed from their care simply because they couldn't quit. Programs for expectant mothers can offer woman actual solutions to enable them to have a healthy pregnancy and eventually a healthy infant when it is born. Inside a center for expectant mothers, women can be safely detoxed without unwanted effects which could compromise their own health or the well-being of their child. They can stay in rehab long enough to obtain the support and care that they must to fully grasp their addiction and what caused it, to prevent these situations and circumstances in the future so they can be a good mother for their baby.