Pregnant in The Army

LoriAngel1220 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-07-2009, 05:36 PM

Hello, My name is Lilee and I am 7w3ds pregnant! It is my first child and I am excited about it. I posted this thread to kinda vent out about being a pregnant woman in the Army. I never thought it would have been an issue for me but i go through it everyday and it gets to the point where you feel like you are a disease amongst your comrades...
When I found out I was Pregnant they were happy but once they got the doctors profile stating the things I can't do during PT like push upas and running etc. it became a problem. I am growing fast already and when i asked to be issued maternity Uniforms they told me to wait two more months. so here I am walking fatigued in tight waisted uniform waiting to either buy my own tomorrow or get them issued to be in July. By all means i am not totally complaining. I actually feel blessed to have so many programs like MOM PT and services during pregnancy and after pregnancy. I feel blessed to have a stable Job and stuff I just feel that being amongst the only 4 women in my Unit and being the only one pregnant I have become an outcast. I am asked daily if i got pregnant so I don't deploy... this really gets me upset because i would die for this country and the idea that i would make this great of a commitment to ignore war gets me upset. also they don;t understand the symptoms, the fatigue the sleepiness the exhaustion. they take it all as excuses to not work. I am only a PFC so everyone is on my back. I am excited though! and i am happy to say i am having very smooth and healthy pregnancy so far! anyone else in the military here?

habibix3 · #2 (**permalink**) 05-08-2009, 08:41 PM

Sorry, no military experience here, so I cant relate, but I would imagine it would be very hard to be pregnant in the military ! I hope everyone eases up on you soon, cuz you certainly dont need any added stress

good luck with everything and hope you are able to get new uniform soon, i know i had to break out my maternity clothes already cuz anything tight on my tummy makes me wanna puke, so i cant imagine having to wear uncomfortable clothes all day

anyway... just wanted to say i hope your situation gets better soon and we are here to vent to anytime you need it

LoriAngel1220 · #3 (**permalink**) 05-09-2009, 12:10 PM

hey! thanks! that's really nice to hear.. well I was able to get my uniforms I just typed u p a memorandum myself and had my commander sign it. then i took it myself. i wasn't supposed to but they understood and I start pregnancy PT Monday with all the pregnant women so at least they will understand the things I shouldn't be doing.. like running 8 miles and stuff haha yeah my pants were soo tight the uniform didnt even look right anymore but now i feel great int he maternity pants

justonemore · #4 (**permalink**) 05-12-2009, 05:46 AM

First of all, congratulations and welcome. Secondly, I would hate to imagine just how uncomfortable you would have ben in your regular uniform, they make those pants 2 sizes too small anyway!

LoriAngel1220 · #5 (**permalink**) 05-13-2009, 06:57 AM

yes i know! they run too small makes me feel fat! haha but i am happy now. it sucks having to wake up super early every day i just need a break but i have taken advantage of my saturdays and afternoons haha

#6 (**permalink**) 05-21-2009, 08:02 AM

Hey I am 10wks preggo and know exactly what you are going through. Im tired all the time and I have days that I just dont know how Im gonna make it. And I have these crazy mood swings and somedays I seriously contemplate taking that chap 8 and running. But Im greatful for a full time, steady job and I enjoy what I do (on most days). I just keep telling myself its gonna get better and I do whatever I can to keep my stress levels down (ie. ignoring stupid ppl and their stupid comments) cuz I know its not good for the baby and thats whats most important now.

#7 (**permalink**) 09-13-2009, 03:02 AM

Hi Lori,
I am in pregnant and in the Army as well. I am 20 weeks pregnant and am currently pulling a 24 hour staff duty with two breaks for lunch and dinner. 30 MIN breaks. I am also the only one in my job and doing all of the work until our new person gets here. I am exhausted, stressed, miserable, and feel like I have no control. I just want to take care of the baby growing inside me but the men in this army dont care. I dont know what to do

#8 (**permalink**) 09-13-2009, 01:27 PM

im actualy in the army guard, but i know what it is like having other soldiers thinking ill of you as though your pregnant cause of a deployment, infact my best friend who has no children at all (i have two and now pregnant with the third possibly third and fourth one) blerted out when i told her about it what is there a deployment comming up? in frount of alot of other soldiers as if i had gotten pregnant to avaoid deployment. (by the way there is no deployment comming up) she is my friend and every one knows this. i was a single mommy when i joined the military in the first place then i started dating a guy (the perfedct guy and got pregnant, he is now my husband) and ended up pregnant at that time there was a deployment comming up, but there was a person who was actualy trying to go in my place for that. i mean it wqas to egypt, whos going to not want to go there anyway. i wasnt wanting to give my spot up, not many people did. but anyway it is great that even your friends get this stupid bias aginst you. any way. the last part of your message mentioned people not understanding the compleet tiredness from it as well. it is frustrating in my self to be so tired let alone other people getting frustrated at you. im even dealing with it with my husband, sort of, i can tell and he mentions some things some times that reflect his opinion that im milking it. i hate that term. Flip you, i mean come on all men who are fathers should have to get on pills or something to make them feel the sickness and ovewelming tiredness that comes with the pregnancy. it isnt fair that they think it is a mind thing.