OPNAVINST 600.1B GUIDELINES CONCERNING PREGNANT SERVICEWOMEN

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OPNAVINST 600.1B GUIDELINES CONCERNING PREGNANT
SERVICEWOMEN

• HMC(SW/FMF)COLON

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OPNAVINST 600.1B GUIDELINES CONCERNING PREGNANT
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• Purpose To provide guidance concerning pregnant
  service women.

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• All Commanding Officers, supervisory personnel,
  health care providers, and pregnant service
  members will be made aware of this instruction in
  its entirety.

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• FORMS
• DD689 Individual Sick Slip
• SF 513 Medical Record Consultation
• NAVPERS 1740/6 DON Family Care Plan Certificate
• NAVPERS 1740/7 Family Care Plan Arrangement
• NAVPERS 1070/613 Administrative Remarks

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• It provides a single-source document for the
  Commanding Officer.

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• COs shall make every effort to ensure that
  pregnant servicewomen are not subject to
  harassment.
• Has responsibility for counseling servicewoman
  once pregnancy has been confirmed.

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• When extenuating circumstances exist, requests
  for separation should be submitted with adequate
  lead-time, prior to the 20TH week of pregnancy.

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• GENERAL LIMITATIONS
• Physical Readiness Program During pregnancy and
  for 6 months .
• Standing at parade rest or attention for longer
  than 15 minutes.

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• SPECIFIC LIMITATIONS
• During the last 3 months of pregnancy the
  servicewoman shall be
• Allowed to rest 20 minutes every 4 hours.
• Limited to a 40 hour workweek.

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• Pregnancy does not remove a servicewoman from
  watchstanding duties, but will count as part of
  the 40 Hour work week.

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• Navy Personnel Command shall limit overseas
  assignment of pregnant servicewomen as feasible.
  After completion of the 28th week of pregnancy no
  member should travel overseas.

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• CONUS
• Can be assigned CONUS if they dont have to fly
  after the 36th week of pregnancy.
• Will not be transferred to units that are
  deploying from the 20th week of pregnancy to 4
  months after delivery.

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• SHIPBOARD
• Will not remain onboard ship if the time for
  medical evacuation of the member to a MTF capable
  of evaluating and stabilizing obstetric
  emergencies is greater than 6 HOURS.

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• SHIPBOARD
• The servicewoman shall not remain onboard beyond
  her 20th week of pregnancy.

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• OVERSEAS
• Without available housing or adequate OB/GYN care
  will be reassigned prior to the 20TH week of
  pregnancy.

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• BILLETING
• With no family members can stay in the BEQ the
  full term.
• Host commander may authorize a pregnant service
  woman to occupy off base housing with
  entitlements up to the 20th week of pregnancy.
  After 20th week the host commander must approve
  such a request.

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• CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE
• Pregnant servicewoman have the same rights and
  responsibilities and are subject to the same
  administrative and disciplinary actions as other
  naval personnel.

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• UNIFORM
• Will be given a clothing allowance upon
  presenting the pregnancy notification.
• COs may approve the wear of maternity uniforms
  for up to 6 months from the date of delivery.

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• CONVALESCENT LEAVE
• 42 days for uncomplicated delivery.
• Can extend you more then 42 days.

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• Evacuation of Pregnant Servicewomen
• If noncombatant evacuation is ordered all
  pregnant servicewoman who have reached the 20th
  week of pregnancy will be evacuated.
• Pregnant servicewoman who are evacuated will be
  reassigned by NAVPERSCOM (PERS-4)

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• BREASTFEEDING
• CO shall ensure the availability of a private
  clean room for expressing breast milk.

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• The Servicemember Should notify her CO or OIC of
  her pregnancy ASAP, but no later than 2 weeks.

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• Members healthcare provider must provide timely
  guidance on work restrictions and the most
  effective job utilization and will not cause
  undue stress on her unborn child.

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• Usually placed in a light duty status at the
  36th week of pregnancy.
• A maximum of 2 weeks after completing CON Leave.

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• The normal 72-Hour time limit for SIQ is waived
  for Quarters OB Patients.
• Quarters OB period will exceed 72 hours the OB
  health care provider must notify the
  servicewomans CO.

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• The normal 72-Hour time limit for SIQ is waived
  for Quarters OB Patients.
• Quarters OB period will exceed 72 hours the OB
  health care provider must notify the
  servicewomans CO.

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