Natural Birth in the Military - Page 2

[wombat]

You know I thought having to transfer in active labor would be a nightmare but it wasn't. My HBAC turned into a hospital VBAC - I transferred after ~ 6 hours of pushing stage. But you know, my contractions stopped almost completely during the transfer (which took about 20mins in traffic). And when I got to the hospital my cervix had gone back to 9 also. I don't recommend travelling in active labor but it wasn't as bad as I thought.

I think Tricare goes on how many MILES you are from the provider. Now my MTF is only 20mins away BUT in peak hour it's at least 1 hour. (And does Tricare care about peak hour traffic? NO!) And if I'd have used my MTF I would have had to time my arrival at the hospital around the peak hour traffic. Which is what I did with my first baby, I think I arrived at the hospital when I was about 5cm.

[Socks!]

Hi Dwmama,

my husband was stationed in Bamberg, Germany. I am German and had my son all natural at a birthing center in Bamberg, completely covered by Tricare. They actually payed for more than any other insurance would have ever payed for, even a 10 week getting back in shape class.
I understand that you want to spend as little time as possible in the car when you are actually in labour. However, Bamberg and Schweinfurt aren't even an hour away from each other. I'm not sure if it's ok to post links here, so if this gets deleted, just send me an e-mail for the webpage of the birthing center in Bamberg. Just send them an e-mail or call them, even if you don't want to go there. They know Tricare, all speak English and could probably help you find a midwife in Schweinfurt too.
The webpage is www.geburtshaus-bamberg.de
Oh, btw, the whole CNM, LM isn't an issue in Germany there is only one "kind" of midwives.
If you have any questions about anything, please e-mail me. I had to learn the hard way how to work the Tricare system, so would love to help you.
I hope you will find just the right midwife for you and your baby to be born.
Oh, another thing, Tricare will cover for a midwife to visit you at home for at least 10 times postpartum, as long as you didn't birth at a hospital.
Well, again, good luck and say hi to the beautiful Frankonia for me
Thank you!
Mirjam

[Dwmama]

I am bumping up my own thread I was able to have a natural birth at a German hospital

Anyone know about homebirth/birth center births in the Ft. Bragg or Ft. Campbell areas?

[nashvillemidwife]

Ft. Campbell: There are no birth centers. CPMs are licensed in TN but are illegal in KY, so if you want to have a home birth with a licensed midwife you will need to live in town (Clarksville) or somewhere else off post on the TN side. There are 2 unlicensed midwives who will attend you in KY or on post.

[grniys]

I gave birth to my son last year in a Naval hospital, and will be doing so again in January. I had a natural birth, and my midwife was awesome! She was a home-birth midwife for almost 30 years before she went to work on base. She was very respectful of my decisions and my birth plan. She actually let me give birth in the shower! My birth plan was respected and followed to perfection. My midwife even asked if I wanted to catch the baby, but I was like, "Uh, no, I just want this over with!"

I'll be giving birth in a different Naval hospital this time, but I'm hopeful that I, my doula, midwife and the nurses will all be able to work together for me to have a natural birth.

I have no clue about how to work Tricare or anything like that, I just wanted to share my experiences.