Originally Posted by
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John, in about 1988 WRAF were permitted to remain in Service when pregnant. This led to an immediate problem of maternity wear. Once things reached a certain stage they would go on leave. After pregnancy leave they would be screened from OOA for 12 months. I was told by a Sgt pers admin that it was virtually certain an OOA assignment would follow as soon as the 12 month screening ended 'to test commitment'.
Hmmmm....I was listening in on the phone call my PMRAFNS wife made to her Wg Cdr deskie to say she was pregnant and leaving the service when he said that "today" they had changed the rules and she could stay if she wanted.
My son was born in Jan '91 so the telephone conversation took place somewhere mid-'90.