UNIT 4.5 PREGNANT SERVICE MEMBERS

Question 1

WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CO REGARDING PREGNANT SERVICE WOMEN?

Answer 1

• MAINTAIN PERFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE
• COUNCELING
• WORK ASSIGNMENTS
• GENERAL LIMITATIONS

Question 2

CAN A SERVICE MEMBER REQUEST SEPERATION? WHAT INSTRUCTION SETS GUIDELINES?

Answer 2

YES. NAVPERS 15560D

Question 3

NAVY GUIDELINES CONCERNING PREGNANCY AND PARENTHOD INSTRUCTION

Answer 3

OPNAVINST 6000.1

Question 4

Instruction for MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE FOR ELIGIBLE PERSON

Answer 4

NAVMEDCOMINST 6320.3

Question 5

LIMITATIONS FOR PREGNANT SERVICE WOMEN

Answer 5

• EXEMPT FROM PT
• EXEMPT FROM PRT DURING AND 6 mo POST
• STANDING AT PARADE REST OR ATTENTION >15MIN
• ROUTINE IMMS, EXCEPT FLU, (TETANUS, DIPHTHERIA AND PERTUSSIS (Tdap))
• weapons training
• 0.5 REM of ionizing radiation through entire gestation

Question 6

after three months of pregnancy of 28 weeks, service member shall be allowed

Answer 6

• to rest every 20 minutes q 4 hours

- limited 40 hour workweek over 7 days to include watch standing

Question 7

pregnant service members are eligible for over seas transfer if

Answer 7

• not reached 28 weeks
• adequate OB available
• not intend to place infant for adoption
• housing available

Question 8

pregnant service members are eligible for CONUS transfer if

Answer 8

• without restriction (no flight after 28 weeks)

Question 9

contact COMNAVPERSCOM if

Answer 9

• transferring to CONUS operational command immediately

- non-op shore CMD, if PRD w/in 12 MO for PRD extension

Question 10

pregnant service members onboard ship

Answer 10

• continue til 20th week, while in port or short underways
• can not be reassigned to ship until 12 mo postpartum
• if deployed transfer immediately
• AS LONG AS MEDEVAC IS LESS THAN 6 HOURS

Question 11

how long is convalescent leave granted by members CO

Answer 11

12 weeks

Question 12

after separation, pregnant service women are eligible for care if

Answer 12

• 6 weeks following delivery, not during pregnancy

- against law for Mil 3rd party to pay for civilian maternity care

Question 13

breast feeding requirements

Answer 13

-private separate room w/ ready access to running water
-a separate toilet space is unacceptable
physically breast feeding case by case. unacceptable for excessive meal breaks

Question 14

IDC RESPONSIBLITIES FOR PREGNANT SERVICE WOMEN

Answer 14

• WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO CO
• GUIDANCE ON WORK RESTRICTIONS AND JOB UTILIZATION
• MONITOR HEALTH
• NAVMED P-117, FOR LIGHT DUTY STATUS

Question 15

IS TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY ALLOWED?

Answer 15

YES. ON MEMBERS $. UNLESS TO SAVE MOTHERS LIFE. SUBSEQUENT TREATMENT WILL BE TREATED AS ANY OTHER ILLNESS OR DISABILITY

Question 16

PREGNANT IN THE BRIG

Answer 16

CARE AND MANAGEMENT WILL CONFORM TO OPNAVISNT 6000.1

-NO CONVALESCENT LEAVE

Question 17

WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITES OF THE OCC. HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Answer 17

• CONSULT CO
• LIST OF POTENTIAL REPRODUCTIVE HAZARDS ANNUALLY
• OCCUPATIONAL REPRODUCTIVE QUESTIONAIRE
• PERIODIC EVALUATION OF HAZARDS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS
• GUIDANCE ON PRE-PREGNANCY AND PREVENTION; EARLY PREGNANCY AND RISK MANAGMENT

Question 18

WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PREGNANT SERVICE MEMBER?

Answer 18

• PLANNING, FAMILY AND MILITARY OBLIGATION
• SEEK CONFIRMATION OF PREGNANCY AT MTF
• NOTIFY CO
• PERFORM DUTIES WITHIN LIMITATIONS
• COMPLY WITH SAFETY AND HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS