It is really an unfortunate truth that even mothers-to-be have a problem with drug use. Often times, the expectant mother is hooked on drugs or alcohol whenever they became pregnant and just couldn't stop using no matter how hard they tried, for the sake of their child. Continuing drug use when pregnant is not just likely to result in a risky pregnancy, but could also drastically increases instances of miscarriage and infants born dependent to drugs or alcohol. No one wants to see their newborn going through alcohol or drug withdrawal simply because they didn't put an end to their substance abuse throughout their pregnancy. And no one wants to have their child taken away from them simply because they couldn't quit. Programs for pregnant women may offer woman actual solutions in order to experience a healthy pregnancy and ultimately a healthy infant when it is born. Within a center for mothers-to-be, women can be safely detoxed without any negative effects that may compromise their own health or the health of their child. They're able to continue in treatment of sufficient length for the support and care that they need to understand their addiction and just what caused it, in order to avoid these scenarios and circumstances in the future so they are a good mother for their infant.