It's an unfortunate truth that even expectant mothers battle with substance abuse. Often times, the expectant mother had been dependent on drugs or alcohol whenever they became pregnant and simply couldn't stop using no matter how hard they tried, for the sake of their child. Continuing drug abuse when pregnant is not only likely to result in a dangerous pregnancy, but can also drastically increases instances of miscarriage and infants born dependent to alcohol or drugs. No one wants to see their newborn going through drug or alcohol withdrawal simply because they didn't stop their drug or alcohol use during their pregnancy. And nobody wants to get their baby taken away from them because they couldn't quit. Rehabs for mothers-to-be may offer woman true solutions to enable them to experience a healthy pregnancy and eventually a healthy child when it's born. In a facility for pregnant women, women can be safely detoxed without any unwanted effects that may compromise their health or the well-being of their baby. They can be in rehab long enough to get the support and care that they must to fully grasp their addiction and just what prompted it, in order to avoid these conditions and circumstances down the road so they are a good mother to their infant.