Policies

UPDATED JANUARY 20, 2026

Navy Pregnancy & Parenthood Guidelines

• DoDI 6400.05 - New Parent Support Program (NPSP)
• SECNAVINST 1000.10B - DoN Policy on Parenthood and Pregnancy
• OPNAVINST 6000.1D - Navy Guidelines Concerning Pregnancy and Parenthood
• RESPERMAN 6000-010 - Reserve Medical

Administrative Absence or Funded Travel for Non-Covered Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)

• ALNAV 019/25 - Administrative Absence or Funded Travel for Non-Covered Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)
• NAVADMIN 046/25 - Navy Supplemental Guidance for Administrative Absence and Travel for Non-Covered Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)
• Tracking Template for Non-Covered Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) - Commands are only required to submit reports if travel funds were utilized.
• UTD for MAP 08-25(I) "Reestablish Travel for Non-Covered Assisted Technology (ART)

Pregnancy Notification

• USD-PR Memorandum "Changes to Command Notification of Pregnancy Policy"
• ALNAV 017/23 - Pregnancy Notification Policy
• NAVADMIN 058/23 - Navy Supplemental Guidance on Command Notification of Pregnancy Policy
• MyNavyHR Fact Sheet

Pregnancy Availability Procedures, and Separations

• NAVADMIN 006/24 - Policy for the Assignment of Pregnant Sailors
• DGM 40115-2401 - Policy for the Assignment of Pregnant Enlisted Service Members
• ​MILPERSMAN 1300-1306 - Active Duty Pregnancy Policy and Placement Procedures
• MILPERSMAN 1910-112 - Separation By Reason of Convenience of the Government - Pregnancy 
• MILPERSMAN 1740-030 - Maternity Care Available Before and After Separation
• MILPERSMAN 1910-124 - Separation By Reason of Convenience of the Government - Parenthood

Adoption

• DoDI 1341.09 - DoD Adoption Reimbursement Policy
• ​OPNAVINST 1754.4A - Navy Adoption Reimbursement Policy
• DoD Financial Management Regulations (FMR)

Leave

• DoDI 1327.06 - Military Leave, Liberty, and Administrative Absence **NEW**
• NAVADMIN 008/23 - Expansion of the Military Parental Leave Program
• MILPERSMAN 1050-415 - Parental Leave Program (Currently being revised. Refer to DoDI 1327.06 for guidance)
• MILPERSMAN 1050-180 - Convalescent Leave​

Uniforms

• NAVPERS 15665J, Chapter 6, Section 7
• ​NAVADMIN 284/21 - Navy Maternity Uniform Pilot Program
• NAVADMIN 176/23 - Navy Maternity Uniform Pilot Program Enhancement
• ​Maternity Pilot Program Application Flow Chart

Physical Readiness

• OPNAVINST 6110.1L - Physical Readiness Program **NEW**
• NAVADMIN 264/25 - Navy Physical Readiness Program for Calendar Year 2026 **NEW**
• Physical Readiness Guide 8
• USN Pregnancy and Postpartum Physical Training and Nutrition Guidebook

Breastfeeding & Lactation

• BUMEDINST 6000.14B - Support of Women in Lactation and Breastfeeding
• NAVSUP P486 Volume 1, Revision 9 (Part H, Paragraph 9) - Food Service Management General Messes: Stowage of Breast Milk

​Family Care Plans

• DoDI 1342.19 - Family Care Plans
• OPNAVINST 1740.4E - U.S. Navy Family Care Plan