It is really an unfortunate actuality that even mothers-to-be have trouble with substance abuse. Quite often, the pregnant woman was already dependent on drugs or alcohol when they became pregnant and simply couldn't stop using regardless of how hard they tried, for the sake of their baby. Continuing drug use during pregnancy isn't just going to result in a risky pregnancy, but could also significantly increases instances of miscarriage and babies born dependent to alcohol or drugs. No one wants to see their newborn experiencing alcohol or drug withdrawal because they didn't put an end to their drug abuse in their pregnancy. And no one wants to get their child taken away from them because they couldn't quit. Programs for expectant mothers can provide woman actual solutions to enable them to experience a healthy pregnancy and ultimately a healthy child when it is born. In a program for expectant mothers, women can be easily detoxed with no unwanted effects which could compromise their health or the well-being of their child. They're able to be in treatment long enough for the support and care that they need to understand their addiction and just what caused it, to avoid these scenarios and circumstances down the road so they can be a good mother for their baby.