It is really an unfortunate fact that even expectant mothers have trouble with substance abuse. Quite often, the expectant mother was already hooked on drugs or alcohol when they became pregnant and simply couldn't stop using no matter how hard they tried, in the best interests of their child. Continuing drug use in pregnancy isn't just going to result in a risky pregnancy, but can also significantly increases rates of miscarriage and infants born dependent to alcohol or drugs. Nobody wants to see their newborn going through alcohol or drug withdrawal simply because they didn't put an end to their drug or alcohol use during their pregnancy. And no one wants to have their baby removed from their care because they couldn't quit. Facilities for pregnant women will offer woman actual solutions to be able to have a healthy pregnancy and eventually a healthy baby when it is born. Within a program for expectant mothers, women can be easily detoxed with no side effects that may compromise their own health or the health of their baby. They're able to remain in treatment of sufficient length to receive the support and care that they must to understand their addiction and what caused it, in order to avoid these situations and circumstances down the road so they are a good mother to their baby.