It is an unfortunate fact that even expectant mothers have trouble with substance abuse. Often times, the expectant mother was already dependent on drugs or alcohol when they became pregnant and merely couldn't stop using regardless of how hard they tried, in the interest of their child. Continuing substance abuse during pregnancy is not only likely to result in a risky pregnancy, but sometimes also significantly increases instances of miscarriage and infants born dependent to alcohol or drugs. Nobody wants to see their newborn under-going drug or alcohol withdrawal because they didn't stop their drug abuse during their pregnancy. And nobody wants to get their child taken away from them simply because they couldn't quit. Centers for expectant mothers can provide woman actual solutions to enable them to experience a healthy pregnancy and consequently a healthy child when it is born. Within a facility for mothers-to-be, women can be easily detoxed without the unwanted effects that could compromise their health or the well-being of their infant. They're able to remain in treatment long enough for the support and care that they must to understand their addiction and just what prompted it, to prevent these situations and circumstances later on so they are a good mother to their baby.