It is an unfortunate truth that even expectant mothers have trouble with substance abuse. Quite often, the expectant mother was already hooked on alcohol or drugs when they became pregnant and just couldn't stop using regardless of how hard they tried, for the sake of their child. Continuing drug abuse in pregnancy is not only going to result in a risky pregnancy, but could also significantly increases instances of miscarriage and babies born dependent to drugs or alcohol. No one wants to see their newborn going through alcohol or drug withdrawal because they didn't put an end to their drug or alcohol use throughout their pregnancy. And no one wants to have their baby removed from their care simply because they couldn't quit. Facilities for mothers-to-be can provide woman real solutions to be able to have a healthy pregnancy and consequently a healthy child when it is born. In a facility for mothers-to-be, women can be safely detoxed with no uncomfortable side effects which could compromise their health or the health of their infant. They can be in rehab of sufficient length to obtain the support and care that they must to understand their addiction and just what caused it, in order to avoid these conditions and circumstances in the future so they can be a good mother to their baby.