It is really an unfortunate truth that even mothers-to-be battle with drug use. Often times, the expectant mother is hooked on drugs or alcohol whenever they became pregnant and just couldn't stop using regardless of how hard they attempted to do so, in the best interests of their baby. Continuing substance abuse while pregnant isn't just likely to result in a risky pregnancy, but can also significantly increases instances of miscarriage and babies born dependent to drugs or alcohol. No one wants to see their newborn experiencing 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 get their infant taken away from them simply because they couldn't quit. Programs for expectant mothers may offer woman actual solutions to be able to have a healthy pregnancy and eventually a healthy child when it's born. In a program for pregnant ladies, women can be safely detoxed with no negative effects which may compromise their own health or the health of their baby. They can stay in treatment of sufficient length to get the support and care that they must to understand their addiction as well as what prompted it, to avoid these situations and circumstances in the long-term so they can be a good mother for their baby.