It is an unfortunate truth that even mothers-to-be have trouble with drug abuse. Often times, the expectant mother had been hooked on drugs or alcohol when they became pregnant and simply couldn't stop using regardless of how hard they tried, in the best interests of their child. Continuing substance abuse when pregnant is not only likely to result in a risky pregnancy, but sometimes also drastically increases instances of miscarriage and babies born dependent to drugs or alcohol. No one wants to see their newborn dealing with drug or alcohol withdrawal because they didn't put an end to their drug abuse during their pregnancy. And no one wants to get their infant removed from their care simply because they couldn't quit. Rehabs for expectant mothers may offer woman genuine solutions so that they can have a healthy pregnancy and eventually a healthy child when it is born. In a rehab for expectant mothers, women can be safely detoxed without any unwanted effects which could compromise their own health or the well-being of their child. They are able to be in treatment of sufficient length for the support and care that they need to understand their addiction as well as what prompted it, to avoid these circumstances and circumstances in the long-term so they are a good mother to their baby.