Well, its not like they treat us bad or anything. We can take more time if we choose, that is just what we are given for free. We earn 2 days a month and we can use that if we wish, but I want to save that for christmas time. We are given six weeks for free. Also when we get to about 36-38 weeks we are given half days, about 4-6 hours of work. And ever since I found out I was pregnant I have been at a sitting desk job able to walk and eat whenever I want. I kind of like it here, I would be doing the same thing at home at least now I can get out of the house. When I go into labor, it doesn't matter when, on my way to work, at home, or at work, I go to hospital first and then I call my boss and let him know that I have went into labor. He takes care of all the paper work for my time off and everything. They actually treat us REALLY well, every Navy family qualifies for WIC(woman, infant, and children) we get anywhere from 20-30 dollars free food per week. We are given anything we can't afford. From car seats to cribs. If I say I need it they will find it for me for either very cheap or free. Only reason we work for as long as we do when pregnant is because we are paid monthly and we are sailors 24 hours a day 7 days week, pregnant or not. Sorry if I made it sound like I don't like the Navy, I do very much. Oh yeah and health care for me, my husband and my soon-be-baby---FREE and if anything happens to be while on Active Duty husband gets a big chunk of change and my pay check for the rest of his life as long as he doesn't get remarried. It has great benifits.