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Posted October 29, 2009
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Sierra vista, Arizona
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I was deployed in December of 2007 to Iraq then sent to Bagrahm. I went threw the SRP portion of deployment and took a blood pregnancy test in October. I deployed and improved on all of my areas such as weapons, knowledge of job and Army Physical Fitness Training (APFT). I was doing everything and anything that was asked of me and in May of 2008 I went to the sick call bay because of chronic abdominal pain. I waited for 3 hours before I was seen by a doctor. When I saw the doctor they did an emergency ultrasound and found out that I was in LABOR. I was so scared and confused I did not know what to think or how to feel at the time. I gave birth to a little girl who was 6 pounds and 7ounces. I was blessed to have carried my daughter to full term and her be healthy at the time of her birth. She had trouble with her breathing on the flight back to the United States. Upon my return it was discovered in the investigation that the Medical facility did in fact know I was pregnant in October but said they did not have enough time to inform me. I did not deploy for another two months after my pregnancy test. How is that not enough time? I was kicked out of the Army due to not having a family care plan. Under the circumstances I was bitter and just wanted out. I was discharged in September of 2008. I recently went back to the JAGG office, military lawyers, and asked how I could receive full medical for my daughter due to how she was born. I was told I had to sue the ARMY. All I could think was WHAT? I know people think “She had to know she was pregnant?” but no I did not. I only gained an average of 15 pounds and I improved on my APFT tremendously. I had a 6 pack when I left Iraq. I could not even imagine suing the ARMY nor do I think that I should have too.
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