Intro, Ft. Hood OB's
Klikina
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Hey ladies! Well we just moved to Fort Hood and are going to be living on post. We were not stationed at an installation when DS was born so we used civilian healthcare services that took Tricare. This time, I'm not sure what we're supposed to do. We have already transfered our info to Darnell, the clinic on post. But I've not heard great things about military doctors and such. Anyone have any experience being pregnant here and using Darnell, AND/OR using local civilian healthcare services? I'm really looking to have another low-intervention and med-free birth and would prefer to use midwives and a birth center (I don't think home birth will work for us.) Did anyone using Tricare at Ft. Hood deliver at a birth center instead? DH is active duty, if that matters.
Thanks so much! I'm sure I'll have more questions as I get used to the way of life here. 
Re: Intro, Ft. Hood OB's
I had my first baby at Darnall in 2008, and had a natural birth with the midwives there. At the time, anyway, low-risk women were routinely seen by the CNMs; OBs saw the high-risk patients.
Of course no matter where you go there will be good and bad stories, but our experience was a good one.
Good luck with whatever you decide!
baby #4 due March '17!
OOOHhh!!!! I was stationed at Hood for 5.5 years, most of that time I worked at Darnall. I also had my little dude there last year.
I highly, highly, highly recommend Kristen Leftridge. She is a midwife that works at the Women's Clinic at Darnall. She is the crunchy type- if you are looking for the med free, low intervention, sit on the birthing ball, hire a doula, breast is best, baby wearing, cloth diapering, AP type midwife, she ROCKS.
The downside is that it is hard to get in to see her, I often had to book with another one of the midwives for my routine appointments. The upside was that I met nearly all of them. The other downside is that the delivery schedule rotates, so you are not guaranteed to have her deliver you. Upside- if you click with Kristen, and say "I sought you out, I really want to have you deliver my kid, you are the type of provider I want and need"- she will probably agree to come in and deliver your baby.