military wifes?

[babypersephone]

Are any of you military wife's? This is my first pregnancy and it's been hard for me to get on tricare prime and see a doctor. I finally have everything settled out now and I went to see how to get a referral to see an obgyn and they made an appt with a doc ( that's not even my doc) and it's on April 20th (that's far) and I asked them what would happen at the appt and they said it's a regular check up since I haven't been seen by this clinic on base before and it has nothing to do with the baby, just a check up to get a referral and I'm 20 weeks and I haven't been seen by a doc at all. It's overwhelming. So I'm asking have any of you had to have a check up to get a referral?

[dani0314]

I have tricare prime and i just called the clinic and told them i was pregnant.  They had me come in the same day and give a urine sample. Then when the rests came back the same day they immediately referred me to ob. I never once had to see my dr. But all my drs are at a naval hospital so everything happens faster i guess. I would call the clinic and ask why you need a check up so late when you can confirm your pregnancy by pering in a cup. Good luck. Military drs are completely frustrating.

[sanja25]

I have tricare prime too
Had to wait about 2weeks to get refered and than 3 weeks for the first appointment

[babypersephone]

I'm in port hueneme California. I know I'm 2O weeks because of the trip to the emergency room I had about a month ago and because I know the day I got pregnant.but I ask a lot of the women on base and they told me they didn't have to get seen for the referall they just had to take a pee test and then the referall came around a couple days later. And I told them I was 20 weeks but they still made the appt a month later. Should I call to see if they'd make it sooner? And thank you for you're answers!!!

[kiki24115]

Im a military wife...ive never had those problems...yes you see your pcp the first time...then you start at the ob obce you hit about 12 weeks...your situation is extreme never heard of this

[beekadaboo]

Im a military wife and prior mil as well.  Thats notmal to be seen first then referred.  How do you know your 20 weeks?  Were u being seen somewhere else? Have you been taking prenatals?  I would call and let them know youre that far along if you havent been seen before by an ob yet.

[shaymich2015]

I'm a military wife. We just had our little one two days ago. I had to do that also. You need to be pushing and pushing everyone you can think of for that referral. I got one and then they denied me bc I was high risk so I had to go through the process again..

[Julieisabella]

I am with tricare i go to an out of network OB the one I've bn seeing 4 yrs cz u didnt want to change.. i think the coverage is 10% less only but i dont really care..look for other places that take tricare

[Ashcrack]

I was a military wife for 6 years and never had a problem with tricare. But yes I always had to go to a check up and get a referal. I only used and on base doctor at one of our 3 duty stations and other time it was off base. Where are you stationed?