It's an unfortunate fact that even pregnant women battle with substance abuse. In many cases, the expectant mother had been 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 substance abuse in pregnancy isn't just going to result in a risky pregnancy, but sometimes also drastically increases instances of miscarriage and infants born dependent to drugs or alcohol. Nobody wants to see their newborn dealing with alcohol or drug withdrawal simply because they didn't put an end to their substance abuse during their pregnancy. And nobody wants to have their child removed from their care because they couldn't quit. Programs for expectant mothers can offer woman real solutions to be able to experience a healthy pregnancy and consequently a healthy child when it's born. Within a facility for mothers-to-be, women can be safely detoxed without any unwanted effects that could compromise their own health or the well-being of their child. They can stay in rehabilitation of sufficient length to obtain the support and care that they must to fully grasp their addiction and what prompted it, to prevent these circumstances and circumstances down the road so they are a good mother for their baby.