U.S. NAVY UNIFORM REGULATIONS - Navy Medicine - U.S. Navy

CHAPTER SIX
SPECIAL UNIFORM SITUATIONS
SECTION 7: MATERNITY UNIFORMS
Article
1. GENERAL (MATERNITY UNIFORMS)................6701
2. DESCRIPTION OF MATERNITY UNIFORM
COMPONENTS..................................6702
6701. GENERAL (MATERNITY UNIFORMS)
1. WEAR. Certified maternity uniforms are mandatory
for all pregnant women in the Navy when a uniform is prescribed,
and regular uniforms no longer fit. Personnel
are expected to wear regular uniforms upon return from
convalescent leave, however, commanding officers may
approve the wear of maternity uniforms up to six months
from the date of delivery based on medical officer
diagnosis/recommendation.
2. OUTERGARMENTS
a. Pregnant women in the Navy may wear
outergarments (all-weather coat, overcoat, peacoat, reefer
and sweater) unbuttoned when they no longer fit properly
buttoned.
b. A maternity cardigan sweater is authorized
for optional wear. Shirt collar is worn inside the
sweater when a tie is worn and outside the sweater when no
tie is worn. The addition of epaulets on the current
maternity sweater has been approved. The sweater is
authorized for wear outside the working space.
Officers/CPOs are required to wear soft shoulder boards
and E6 and below wear no insignia. E6 and below may
continue to wear the maternity cardigan sweater without
epaulets as long as serviceable.
6702. DESCRIPTION OF MATERNITY UNIFORM COMPONENTS
1. MODIFICATIONS. Maternity uniforms are designed
like corresponding primary uniforms, but proportional to
fit pregnant women.
2. SERVICE DRESS UNIFORMS
a. Service Dress Blue
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