PURPOSE OF COUNSELING
Pregnancy Counseling
KEY POINTS OF DISCUSSION
o Retention or Separation
o Plans to stay in the Army after having child and make it a career
o Family Care Plan
o Profile
o Physical Fitness/Weight Control
o Leave:
o May go home to give birth
o Convalescent Leave
o Housing
o Non-deployable status/Levy Assignment
o Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program
o Problems
o Education/MGIB/ACF/TA/SLRP
PLAN OF ACTION
o Start preparing a Family Care Plan ASAP
o Inform supervisor of all changes in profile and comply with profile guidelines
o Check with doctor for any restrictions prescribed medications may have (driving, lifting)
o Participate in the pregnancy Physical Fitness Program
o Not returning home to deliver baby but will keep supervisor updated with changes
o Coordinate with the unit Supply Sergeant for maternity uniforms
o Contact housing to get on the housing list
o Enroll in the next financial budget class offered
o Make an appointment with the WIC office to enroll
LEADER RESPONSIBILITIES
o Schedule appointment with Commander for pregnancy counseling and initial Family Care Plan counseling
o Adjust duty hours/tasks in accordance with changes in profile
o Enroll her in the Pregnancy Physical Fitness Program
o Allow time to visit ACS for financial planning, WIC, housing, and other related issues
o Assist in any other issues that may develop
