It's an unfortunate actuality that even mothers-to-be battle with substance abuse. In many cases, the expectant mother was already addicted to alcohol or drugs when they became pregnant and just couldn't stop using regardless of how hard they tried, for the sake of their baby. Continuing drug abuse while pregnant is not just going to result in a dangerous pregnancy, but could also significantly increases instances of miscarriage and infants born dependent to drugs or alcohol. No one wants to see their newborn experiencing alcohol or drug withdrawal simply because they didn't put an end to their drug abuse in their pregnancy. And nobody wants to have their baby removed from their care simply because they couldn't quit. Facilities for pregnant women can offer woman genuine solutions to be able to have a healthy pregnancy and consequently a healthy child when it's born. In a program for pregnant women, women can be safely detoxed without the uncomfortable side effects which may compromise their health or the health of their baby. They're able to be in rehab long enough to receive the support and care that they need to understand their addiction and what prompted it, to stop these situations and circumstances down the road so they can be a good mother to their infant.