I am having a c-section. It is considered a major abdominal surgery.Does he get any leave to help me recover?? I have no family to help me, and I also have a 2 yr old daughter that will need to be taken care of. Is there like a profile for spouses???
2007-03-27 07:33:28 · 19 answers · asked by Bethany 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
He won't get any free leave. He'll have to put in a leave packet just like he would for any other occasion. He can put on there why he is asking for it, and talk to his chain of command about it. They will probably try to help him out if possible. However, if he's deployed, he won't get the leave unless you or the baby ends up in critical condition.
I'm also pregnant, and my husband is supposed to be out of town on a training rotation around my due date. His chain of command is doing what they can to accomodate us, but he may not be able to be here. I know exactly how bad it sucks, but sometimes you just have to deal with it.
If he cannot be there to help, maybe there are some other spouses in the unit who can help you out. Good luck and congrats on your new little one!
2007-03-27 07:45:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I just had a baby last year and my husband is in the army, you didnt say if he is deployed or not but its called convelesent leave is he is not deployed. I'm not sure how many days it is I heard 30 days but I'm not sure have him ask his command about convelesent leave but either way his command should give him a week anyways after the baby is born whether its a c-section or not. I sent my husband back to work 2 days after I had my daughter but I had a really easy birth. I didnt have any family to help either and I have a 9 year old son. Once you have the baby the doctor will tell you how many days your husband should stay home and he could tell his command then how many days he'll need. Good Luck,dont stress about it everything will work out!
2007-03-27 07:56:28 · answer #2 · answered by ArmyWife 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it depends on where he is staioned, and where you live as well. HIS first born is the one which they sometimes have more consideration sometimes, but not the second born. Also, if he is deployed, he was supposed to have a family care plan in place before he left, meaning that he knew who would be able to take care of your 2 year old if you weren't able to do so.
I know it sucks, but unless his commander approes him taking leave, there isn't much you can do, unless your husban dhas a really good relationship with someone who can help him out.
2007-03-27 08:02:46 · answer #3 · answered by chelly01 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if your hubby is not deployed then most companies will give your husband 2 weeks paternity leave, the army i know is very understanding he just needs to talk to his chain of command, if for some reason he can't get leave then ask the FRG or platoon Sgt.'s wife for help, from my experience the military helps out the family the best they can. congrats on the baby
2007-03-27 10:45:37 · answer #4 · answered by Torey H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the Army, In most cases a unit commander will authorize him to take some leave and help out. If there are no really important field exercises or predeployment stuff it should be no problem to take a week or ten days of leave.
2007-03-27 07:45:17 · answer #5 · answered by Ronald H 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ironically, the US military is not bound by the Federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). As a civilian, he'd be able to take (unpaid) leave. But with the military, no.
He could ask his CO for emergency leave. But the CO can deny the request.
If you really have no one to help and cannot afford to pay someone, you can contact family services for your husband's branch and see if they can direct you to something.
2007-03-27 07:44:51 · answer #6 · answered by Jay 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if he is to be gone on deployment please move back to your parents. he will not be sent home period, i am a navy wife and thankfully i wasn't pregnant when he left but many on his ship were. one had a c- section and he didn't come home. he couldn't if he is not deployed he may be granted up to a month of leave if he has it on the books. if not only a week so he can go to deers and get the baby registered
many wives deliver every day without their spouse. no exceptions are made for wives sorry
2007-03-27 07:51:19 · answer #7 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Contact the Red Cross and your units family support person immediately. If he is deployed go to the closest military base and see the chaplain.
You have a case for a family hardship.
2007-03-27 07:42:53 · answer #8 · answered by yes_its_me 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am afraid that you are pretty much on your own. This why I refuse to get pregnant while my husband is in the miltary, because I know that I would have to go through the pregnancy and the raising of the child alone, but good luck
2007-03-27 11:59:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All BS aside from the narrow minds of those that have nothing helpful to say. I was stationed in Va and my wife hd to have c section will our first born. All he has to do is run a leave chit. My command gave me 2 wks. We had no one to help us. Just have him talk to his platoon commander. I wish you the best of luck with the little one.
2007-03-27 08:08:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋