What Does Detox Look Like for Pregnant Women?

Pregnancy is an exciting and important time in a woman’s life. However, when a pregnant woman is addicted to drugs or alcohol, it complicates the situation. Pregnant women need care that helps them to heal while minimizing the risks that are involved in stopping the use of drugs or alcohol.

Detox for pregnant women at Reviving You Recovery offers care and support that helps both women and their unborn children get the help they need to heal from an addiction to drugs or alcohol.

Addiction in Pregnant Women

Alcohol and drug addiction in pregnant women causes many issues for both the mother and unborn child. When a woman is pregnant and struggling with addiction, their baby is also chemically dependent on drugs or alcohol. This means that when they are born, they will test positive for drugs in their system and struggle with withdrawal symptoms.

The use of drugs or alcohol in pregnant women causes issues for infants due to the ease with which substances pass through the placenta. Research indicates that smoking tobacco or marijuana and using prescription drugs or illegal drugs double or triple the amount of stillbirths for pregnant women. In addition, 40,000 babies are born every year with fetal alcohol syndrome. Drug and alcohol use in pregnancy can also cause birth defects, low birth weight, premature birth, small head circumference, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

Detox for Pregnant Women

Fortunately, with support, pregnant women can prevent the issues caused by drug and alcohol addiction. The earlier the intervention, the better the outcome will be for both mother and child. However, treatment for drug and alcohol use in pregnant women is complex, and each woman’s needs and experience of treatment varies greatly.

The process of healing often begins with detox. Detoxing for pregnant women is complicated. This is because both mother and unborn child are detoxing together. During drug and alcohol detox, the body is going through the process of eliminating all substances from the body. As the body is dependent on drugs, it needs time to adjust to being without substances in the body; this includes the mother and the fetus.

Detox for pregnant women at Reviving You Recovery is effective. This is due to its 24-hour support, symptom management, and protection of both the mother’s and the fetus’s health.

24-Hour Support

Pregnant women trying to detox require support and care around the clock. This is due to the dangers that can occur during detox. Detox is dangerous for all individuals. However, for pregnant women and their fetuses, it is even more dangerous.

Having 24-hour support keeps women who are pregnant and their unborn children safe during detox. The staff at Reviving You Recovery helps during detox at every turn. 24-hour support helps to effectively address challenges at the moment. This may include adjusting medications or providing support to transition clients safely in the detox process.

Ongoing Support

During treatment, clients have a support network of clinicians. Leaving treatment can make clients feel a loss of this structure and support. However, aftercare planning can help clients to have ongoing support. This can include support groups, contact with clinicians, and more. With ongoing support, clients have more success in coping with challenges and making changes to their lives.

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Symptom Management

Detoxing from drugs and alcohol causes a variety of difficult and dangerous symptoms. Symptoms vary depending on the person, type of addiction, and severity of addiction.

However, common symptoms include:

Nausea and committing
Rapid heart rate
Tremors
Loss of appetite
Irritability
Depression and anxiety
Delirium
Seizures

The severity and type of withdrawal symptoms will vary for each individual. However, many symptoms that occur due to detox are beyond discomfort. They are dangerous for both women and their fetuses. As a result, symptom management is important. Detox for pregnant women includes symptom management while ensuring that it is managed in a manner that ensures the health of the mother and their child.

Ensuring the Health of Mother and Child

Drugs and alcohol cause many health issues in pregnant women. However, they also cause health issues for fetuses and newborns. Ensuring the health of both the mother and their child is an essential part of detoxing.

In order to help pregnant women heal and ensure their health, Reviving You Recovery adjusts detox, including symptom management. Every step of the way, pregnant women receive support and care that helps both them and their children stay safe. The safety of pregnant women and their children is of the highest priority for the staff at Reviving You Recovery.

Reviving You Recovery Helps Pregnant Women Heal

One of the specialties of Reviving You Recovery is helping pregnant women heal from addiction. This process often includes detox. However, healing from addiction requires more than detox. It also includes helping pregnant women learn new skills, address underlying causes of addiction, and learn to reconnect to their community.

Taking the first step towards healing is challenging for many women. However, physicians address each woman’s challenges and manage potential risks, complications, and withdrawal symptoms. With support and care, pregnant women can make changes and overcome their addiction, helping them and their unborn children live happier and healthier lives.

Detoxing for pregnant women is a unique and important process. Reviving You Recovery specializes in addiction treatment, including treatment for pregnant women. We believe that addiction is the antithesis of connection. In treatment, pregnant women learn to reconnect with themselves, their community, and their lives. After the detox process, clients are supported in making changes to their lives. Pregnant women are given the chance to make changes, connect with others, and discover how they can move forward in their lives after addiction. If you know someone who would benefit from addiction treatment at Reviving You Recovery or have questions about addiction treatment for pregnant women, call us today at (951) 723-7598 to learn more.