It is an unfortunate truth that even expectant mothers have trouble with substance abuse. In many cases, the pregnant woman was already hooked on alcohol or drugs when they became pregnant and just couldn't stop using no matter how hard they attempted to do so, in the interest of their child. Continuing substance abuse when pregnant is not only going to result in a dangerous pregnancy, but tends to also significantly increases rates of miscarriage and babies born dependent to drugs or alcohol. No one wants to see their newborn going through alcohol or drug withdrawal because they didn't put an end to their substance abuse in their pregnancy. And no one wants to have their child taken away from them simply because they couldn't quit. Programs for mothers-to-be may offer woman actual solutions so that they can have a healthy pregnancy and eventually a healthy baby when it's born. Within a center for expectant mothers, women can be easily detoxed without negative effects that could compromise their own health or the health of their infant. They are able to remain in rehab of sufficient length to obtain the support and care that they must to understand their addiction and what prompted it, to prevent these circumstances and circumstances in the long-term so they can be a good mother to their infant.