Does anyone know if my husband will be able to leave from basic training when i have our baby?

Question

My husband left for Ft. Benning, GA on July 31st and arrived there July 1st. We are expecting a baby August 14th or anytime before that. His recruiter said that his brother left when his wife had his baby and i wanted to know if they would allow him to leave when i have the baby and how do i notify him when i have the baby?

Thanks.

Answer 1

They usually allow soldiers to go home for newborns. Good luck and I wish you and your baby well:))  

Answer 2

Unfortunatly, there would be a very slim chance.

Recruiters tell people anything to get them to sign the dotted line.

When our husbands are deployed do they get to come home for the birth of their child?? NO!

They are only allowed leave from basic or deployment if there is a MAJOR EMERGENCY. Basically, Death. Other than that, you're on your own hunny.  Us military wives have do it all the time, its something that you'll have to get used to.

Answer 3

That can depend on many things..where is he is at in his training, his commander and unit.  If it is allowed, you will have to pay the travel costs on your own, so be sure to have that part figured out.  The best way to notify him when the baby is born is through the Red Cross.  They will pass the info along to the command.  

Answer 4

Very unlikely. You only get time off from basic in the event of an extreme emergency.A baby does not fit into this categpory.

You are going ot have to get used to the idea, that with him in the Army,  his  obligation toi thae Army cvmers first. tell me, why didn;lt he wait until after the birth of the baby to enlist???

Answer 5

There's a chance, but I wouldn't plan on it

Answer 6

NO! YOU are on your own!

Answer 7

im not sure if they would let him come home when my great grandma died they didn't let the hubs come home..(from basic) and how you contact him is you get his address where he is training and his company number ect. and call Red Cross...im sure you can look it up on the internet for the special military contat number..good luck but i would have waited for him to leave to basic AFTER the baby was born.

Answer 8

I don't think so sweetheart.  That's tough, I couldn't imagine doing that w/o my husband by my side.  Have family there to support you.  I really can't seem the military letting him go for that, but they'll probably allow a phone call.

Answer 9

his recruiter lied to him as a former military man and recruiter that is not the case if it was advanced training then perhaps they would allow him leave but not in boot camp in boot camp about the only thing you are allowed toleave for is a death in your immediate family ie mother father brother sister spouse or child as for notifying him you can do that through your local red cross if you don't have one then you can have the hospital notify them and they will take it from there, when my son was born i was at sea and could not see him until he was six months old. remember he is now married to the army and the army needs come before his or your needs. I'm sorry to sound crass about it but that is the reality or military life

Answer 10

Odds are rare that he'll get leave. You'll probably need to contact the Red Cross. When I was in basic for the air force, the one guy got extra time on the phone but that was it.

Answer 11

Soldiers usually aren't allowed to leave basic unless they have a family emergency... and the birth of his child doesn't constitute.  Word of advice:  Don't take what ANYTHING this recruiter said to heart.  They talk out of their bum-holes... anything to get your husband to join.  Honestly.

Answer 12

I really doubt it. The military doesn't like interruptions in training. It would mean he would be transferred to another unit since he would be behind.  

Answer 13

WTF???  He left for Ft Benning on July 31st and he got there on July 1st???  

Answer 14

I think a Navy commander expressed the military's feeling on this subject ....." Son, I can see the need that you be there when they lay the keel; but I do not see the need for you to be there for the launch"

If there is a break in training....and his temporary return for the blessed event is possibly without impacting his training...... MAYBE...... but I doubt it...... Your military obligations take precidence over your personal life.....  

Answer 15

No unless you qualify for a red cross message.  Meaning that either you or the unborn child is at some serious risk.  This has to be issued by a doctor to be legit.

That being said, my hubby missed the last two of our children being born.  Granted he was deployed this last time, but our other one he was less than 2 hours away and was not allowed to come home.  

There is no harm in asking, but be prepared for a NO.  Make sure you have a good back up plan for someone to be with you during your labor.  Good luck!!

Answer 16

Sorry, but that is a No. Especially for Basic. Only for emergencies and don't consider birth an emergency.

Answer 17

Not a chance.

Not unless your life is threatened.

Only emergency leave is authorized during basic training and AIT.