I am in the Wisconsin National Guard and am scheduled for drill this weekend. I am on a list of names to take an APFT. However, I notified my unit last week that I am 8 weeks pregnant and provided proof from my doctor. I have been told by my readiness NCO that my "profile" (to keep me off of physical work) begins at 20 weeks. Does that mean that I am obligated to take a PT test this weekend, eventhough I am 2 months pregnant?
2007-02-27 02:43:30 · 9 answers · asked by dasielady 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Your profile begins the day that you get it, and ends when the doctor says it ends. You then have up to three months to prepare for the APFT.
You, and your Readiness NCO, need to read FM 21-20 and verify the profile information with the doctor.
2007-02-27 03:00:06 · answer #1 · answered by My world 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you are exempt from participating in regular unit Army Physical Training and APFT testing for the duration of your pregnancy and 180 days past the termination of your pregnancy. as you get further along in your pregnancy , your profile can change to include more breaks and resting, shorter work days, and requirements that you are not working in an unsafe environment like in the motor pool and such. check out the online regulation. it will tell you everything. when you are active military, they have a special pt program just for pregnant soldiers, so the soldier is getting the exercise beneficial to her and the baby. i know first hand, i was active military for 5 1/2 years and i had 3 children during that time period.
AR 40-501 Standards of Medical Fitness
2007-02-27 21:13:20 · answer #2 · answered by haikuhi2002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No offense but they said 20 weeks....... not eight. The military has things in place to deal with this sort of thing. They know that at 8 weeks there is no danger to the baby whatsoever unless you have been diagnosed otherwise.
Now you could fight this and things would be worse later as you would be edging into a negative mental assessment or appear to just be trying to get out of it. Better to take the APFT and fail. Then by the time it wends around you will be seriously pregnant and they will give you the benefit of the doubt.
2007-02-27 12:23:28 · answer #3 · answered by jackson 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it does mean that you have to take the PT test. Unless you can produce a note from your Dr showing that you are having a High-Risk pregnancy, you'll have to take your PT tests all the way to 20 weeks.
2007-02-27 10:48:22 · answer #4 · answered by coffeevonhelle 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
hmmm sounds percular. if you are prego then you are exempt from PT testing up to 6 months after you have your child. take a ganer and the PT manual i think it is 21 20 or something like that.
oh and BTW CONGRATS on having a child.
2007-02-27 10:49:57 · answer #5 · answered by crazy_flyboy1 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes, unless you are determined as a compicated ob patient, you are still required to take the PT test. I've been through it myself. Good Luck with it!
2007-02-27 11:04:20 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa J 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
yes you have to take it. you shouldnt have gotten pregnant will in the service. they arent going to go easy on you now. you are still required to stay in the standard. get on the pill and use condoms this is one reason women shouldnt be in the armed forces reserve or active duty
2007-02-27 11:46:42 · answer #7 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Yep, a little exercise is good for the baby. It just sounds like you are trying to get out of a PT test. Slacker.
2007-02-27 10:53:39 · answer #8 · answered by A B 3 · 2⤊ 6⤋
No. I really don't know what else to say.
2007-02-27 11:03:33 · answer #9 · answered by chkibo2000 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋