What instruction Governs Pregnancy and Parenthood?
OPNAVINST 6000. 1 series
What are the responsibilities of the Commanding Officer?
NAVMEDCOMINST 6320.3 series
Medical and Dental Care for Eligible Persons at Naval Medical Department Facilities.
OPNAVINST 1740.4E
Navy Policy of worldwide assignment to include appointing a guardian.
What are some General Limitations given to pregnant servicewomen?
What are Special limitations in regards to pregnant servicewomen?
Last 3 months of pregnancy (28 weeks and beyond)
OPNAVISNT 5100.23G NMCPHC-TM-EOM, 6260.01C
Reproductive and Developmental Hazards: a guide for occupational health professionals.
NAVMEDCOMISNT 6320.3 series
Medical and Dental Care for eligible persons at naval medical department facilities.
When is a pregnant service member eligible for overseas transfer?
Has not reached 28 weeks.
Adequate obstetrical facilities are available.
does not intend to place infant for adoption
base/alternate housing available
When is a pregnant service member eligible for CONUS Transfer?
What happens to service members who get pregnant before enlistment and find out in BootCamp?
They are discharged without maternity benefits.
Pregnant women eligible for re-enlistment
Can apply for reenlistment 4 months postpartum
Pregnant service members aboard a ship
may continue to serve on a ship until the 20th week, while in port, or during short underway periods, provided evac exist and the time for MEDEVAC is less than 6 hours.
-If deployed transfer immediately up confirmation of pregnacy.
Shipboard pregnancy
Cannot remain on ship after the 20th week. cannot be reassigned to the ship until 12 months postpartum.
Billeting
May Authorize movement from barracks to civilian community
Performance Evaluation
Commanding Officer shall ensure pregnant servicewomen are not adversely evaluated or receive adverse fitness reports
Maternity Care After Seperation
Convalescent leave
Convo Leave of 12 weeks will normally be granted by the Commanding Officer.
Breast feeding
The CO must ensure the availability of a private, clean room for expressing breast milk. BATHROOM IS NOT OK
Breast feeding
The CO must ensure the availability of a private, clean room for expressing breast milk. BATHROOM IS NOT OK
IDC Responsibilities to pregnant service women
NAVMED P-117
Provides for a light duty status with subsequent assignment to SIQ prior to hospitalization for delivery.
OPNAVISNT 1754.2 series
Exceptional family member program
Primary purpose of EFMP
Assist service members in providing for the special needs of their EFM before, during and after relocation required by change of duty assignments.