OPNAVINST 6000.1C Navy Guidelines Concerning Pregnancy And Parenthood

Question 1

What instruction outlines pregnancy of Navy women

Answer 1

OPNAVINST 6000.1c

Question 2

Whose repsonsibility is it to ensure that pregnant service women are not harassed

Answer 2

THe CO

Question 3

Who is reponsibility is it to ensure Navy women receive counseling once pregnancy has been confirmed?

Answer 3

The CO

Question 4

Shall request for discharge due to pregnacy normally be approved

Answer 4

no

Question 5

Reque for separation due to pregnancy shall be submitted prior to what week of pregnancy?

Answer 5

20th day of the month

Question 6

Can comments regarding a pregnancy be submitted in an evaluation?

Answer 6

NO

Question 7

Weight standards shall not be considered for the following months after birth.

Answer 7

6 months

Question 8

Navy women shall notify their CO ASAP but not later than two weeks after diagnosis

Answer 8

NAVENIRHLTHCEN maintains a list of potential reproductive hazards based on professional reviews

Question 9

Pregnant service women are excluded from standing longer than 15 mins and lifting greater than 25 pounds.

Answer 9

Normally pregnant women shall be placed on light duty at 36th week of pregnancy.

Question 10

After pregnancy conleave women can be light duty for an additional two weeks

Answer 10

Abortions are paid for by the Navy in case of Rape or Incest

Question 11

Are navy women authorized to perform surrogate services?

Answer 11

NO

Question 12

What type of leave shall be used to have an abortion performed

Answer 12

Regular

Question 13

Women can wear pregnancy uniform 6 months prior to delivery

Answer 13

Pregnant women may not remain aboard ship past the 20th week of pregnancy

Question 14

The CO authorizes BAH at the 20th week of pregnancy

Answer 14

Waiver for pregnant flyers are submitted to the CNO (N-88)

Question 15

CO will ensure servicewomen receive counseling once

pregnancy has been confirmed.

Answer 15

Counseling will include

discussions on military entitlements to obstetrical (OB) care

while on active duty per references

Question 16

Single parents and dual military servicemembers are required to sign NAVPERS 1740/6, Department of the Navy Family Care Plan Certificate and NAVPERS 1740/7,

Answer 16

Shall advise servicewomen that requests for separation due to pregnancy will not normally be approved. In those cases where extenuating circumstances exist

Question 17

Pregnant servicewomen requesting separation will be counseled on the limited medical benefits available after separation as per

reference (d), articles 1740-030 and 1910-112

Answer 17

Shall ensure that pregnant servicewomen are not

adversely evaluated or receive adverse fitness reports/

evaluations as a consequence of pregnancy.

Question 18

Weight standards exceeded during pregnancy through 6 months

postpartum are not cause for adverse fitness reports/

evaluations.

Answer 18

HCP Will provide written notification (appendix A) to the servicewoman’s CO, upon confirmation of a pregnacy.

Question 19

The HCP should refer to occupational health professionals when there is a concern about exposure to chemical or toxic agents, environmental hazards,

Answer 19

Shall notify their CO or officer in charge (OIC) of

a pregnancy as soon as possible, but no later than two weeks

after diagnosis.

Question 20

The pregnant servicewoman may be occupationally

exposed to ionizing radiation, but this exposure shall be as low

as reasonably achievable.

Answer 20

If noncombatant evacuation is ordered in any area, all

pregnant servicewomen who have reached the 20 t h week of pregnancy will be evacuated as noncombatants.

Question 21

The CO shall authorize up to 21 days permissive TEMADD for any servicemember adopting a child, dependent on the unit’s mission, specific operational circumstances, and the

service member’g billet.

Answer 21

Pregnant servicewomen intending to place their infant for adoption are not eligible for OCONUS assignment until delivery and adoption requirements are completed.

Question 22

In the event a dual military couple adopts a child in a qualifying child adoption, only one of the members shall be granted adoption leave

Answer 22

After placement of the infant/child, one parent shall be exempt from duty away from the home station, i.e.,TEMADD and/or deployment for 4 months per reference

Question 23

Convalescent leave will normally be for 42 days after

discharge from the MTF following any uncomplicated delivery or

cesarean section.

Answer 23

The attending physician may recommend extension of convalescent leave beyond the standard 42 days

based on medical complications.

Question 24

Servicewomen will be responsible for participating in the Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) and Body Composition

Assessment (BCA) requirements six months after delivery. If

clinically indicated due to medical complications, sections of

the PFA may be waived by the HCP.

Answer 24

If live virus vaccine is administered, servicewomen are

to be counseled to avoid becoming pregnant for three months.

Question 25

The number of breaks needed to express breast milk

is greatest when the infant is youngest, then gradually

decreases (i.e., 15-30 minutes every 3-4 hours).

Answer 25

Commands must ensure breastfeeding servicewomen are

afforded access to cool storage for expressed breast milk.

Access to refrigeration is ideal, but not required for

servicewomen who work up to 12 hours in any particular day.