It's an unfortunate fact that even expectant mothers have trouble with drug use. Often times, the expectant mother was already dependent on drugs or alcohol whenever they became pregnant and just couldn't stop using no matter how hard they attempted to do so, in the best interests of their child. Continuing drug use during pregnancy is not just going to result in a dangerous pregnancy, but could also significantly increases instances of miscarriage and infants born dependent to drugs or alcohol. No one wants to see their newborn experiencing drug or alcohol withdrawal because they didn't put an end to their substance abuse throughout their pregnancy. And nobody wants to have their infant taken away from them simply because they couldn't quit. Programs for expectant mothers can offer woman real solutions to enable them to experience a healthy pregnancy and consequently a healthy infant when it's born. In a facility for mothers-to-be, women can be safely detoxed without any negative effects that may compromise their own health or the health of their baby. They can continue in rehab of sufficient length to receive the support and care that they must to understand their addiction as well as what prompted it, to stop these situations and circumstances down the road so they are a good mother for their baby.