We have been at Lackland for awhile but I have yet to meet someone who has expierence with BAMC! Everyone had their babies at Wilford Hall before it closed and still have checkups there if they are pg right now. I'm high risk so I have to go across town to Brooke Army. Does/has anyone had expierence with doctors and how things go over there? I had my initial testing and spoke to a nurse on Lackland who said they are so full that sometimes you deliver off base...REALLY don't want to have someone I've never seen deliever my child. Any advice/expierence/or someone going there too?
Re: Lackland AFB/BAMC
Even if you deliver on base, there's a possibility you may not have seen the OB who happens to be on-call. They rotate. I delivered at Keesler and in the 3 days I was admitted, I saw 4 different docs. Just something to keep in mind..
I've never been to obstetrics at BAMC but DS sees the pedi urologist there. We've always had great experiences.
If you're really bothered by the idea of a stranger potentially delivering your baby (and I would be too) you can always switch to Tricare Standard and choose an OB or midwife practice off-base. Maternity care is still covered 100%, but you would have a copay for anything unrelated to the pregnancy, like if you break an arm or catch the flu.
There are several great CNM (midwife) practices that deliver at hospitals all around San Antonio. The local board for SA on here has a few posts about OBs and midwives who come highly recommended.