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Marine delaying MOS school for birth?

MrsPDXMrsPDX member
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So DH is in the Reserves, and he finishes bootcamp on the 16th. Then he is on a 10 day leave, goes to MCT and then MCES. Due to the schedule of MCES he will as of now miss the birth. Does anyone know or has anyone heard of a Marine delaying the start date of their MOS date due to pregnancy or birth?

I know its a long shot that you guys might know the answer, but I thought I would ask anyways. I guess I'll know for sure after DH and I go talk to his recruiter after he is on leave.
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  • hais_mommyhais_mommy member
    I can only speak of Army- but I know we cannot do that. I am crossing my fingers the marines are different for you!

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  • usmcwife89usmcwife89 member
    Typically that will not happen.
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  • MrsPDXMrsPDX member
    Ah ok, I was thinking maybe it would be possible, because he is reserves, but yeah I knew it would be a long shot...

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  • jasminelorraine20jasminelorraine20 member
    The Air Force is very family friendly, so I know some Airman that have been able to request a different date for circumstances such as birth. I hope you're just as lucky.
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  • MrsPDXMrsPDX member
    @jasminelorraine20 thanks! I hope so too! I know Marines are family friendly, within reason. It just depends on who is in command for DH's unit. I am trying to mentally prepare myself to go through the rest of the pregnancy alone, the birth alone and the first month alone, but its so hard to swallow. 
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  • Maries1987Maries1987 member
    It really just depends on the command. My DH is scheduled to deploy in a couple days and I am due about a week after he is supposed to leave. They don't care and are sending him anyways instead of delaying him or switching him. He will be gone 9 months. It sucks but really just depends on the command. I'm sorry you are having to go through this. It's tough but you can do it!
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  • usmcwife89usmcwife89 member
    MrsPDX said:

    @jasminelorraine20 thanks! I hope so too! I know Marines are family friendly, within reason. It just depends on who is in command for DH's unit. I am trying to mentally prepare myself to go through the rest of the pregnancy alone, the birth alone and the first month alone, but its so hard to swallow. 

    We have been to 3 different duty stations and have yet to find these "family friendly" marines. Guess DH has had bad luck in his command. :-/
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