Military Families

How can I involve my partner while he is away?

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raycheldavey - 991 days ago.
we live in bremerton washington but instead of going to the bremerton naval hospital, we go to madigan army hospital to the fertility clinic- i love it.

babynumtwo - 991 days ago.
I was in the Army but have been out for a little over a year. My husband is still in. I had my first daughter at a military hospital and it was a great experience. The doctors were great... they were all civilian dr's though. This pregnancy I chose to see an off post civilian dr cause we live far away from the army hospital. It wasn't hard at all for me to see a civilian. All you have to do is put in for a referral. I already had a civilian pcm and when i became pregnant she put the referall in for me and it got approved with no problem. I agree, I love tri care... no co-pays and I never have a problem being seen. I'm sorry some of you have had bad experiences, I guess it all depends where you are at.

em2 stewarts wife - 992 days ago.
Well ladies, DH has officially left for deployment. I found out one week ago that I am pregnant again. I have had three m/c between August 08 and March 09. I am really hoping this one goes well because I am not sure how I would handle a loss with him being gone. This is our second deployment so I know what to expect. I just hope that I have a big fat belly when he comes home!

RadicalMama - 993 days ago.
Aww, I hope you guys have a wonderful reunion!

lili-d - 994 days ago.
We only have 3 1/2 weeks left till we see my Hubby graduate Basic Training from the Air Force!! Im soo excited!!! We miss him soooooo much!

yorkie puggle - 999 days ago.
Hello all, AIR FORCE mom here. I am stationed on Long Island in NY. I am a Military Cop (Security Forces) I have a 16.5 month old daughter, I will be 30 in August and we just started TTC again. It would be a great 30th B-day present to find out that we are pregnant. If we Conceive this month, my daughter and her soon to be sibling would be 25 months apart. AWWWWWW. Life is good! Making a family is AWESOME! Have a great Memorial Day weekend to you all! Dana

MommyOf3But4ToBe - 999 days ago.
Jess im in the same boat as you are with Tricare, they dont listen to what i have to say, and dont even lok me over really, it sucks... as for your mastitis, i had that once, and was told to still nurse on the side that it was on, as nursing will actually help to clear the blocked duct... it is painful at first, but will go away... good luck to you.... Oh also, if you want to try a different dr., when you call to schedual your appointment tell them you will not see so and so, thats what i said after my first appointment with a dr. and they gave me no problems. Now when i go back, i will be sure not to see the last Dr. also, as she really pissed me off... ugh....

gagirl80 - 1000 days ago.
jess0402~Sorry you are having such a hard time getting answers for what is wrong with you...why can't you change Dr's? I did when we first got here b/c the Dr they gave me I didn't understand what he was saying. My PCM is Dr Patel but I am pregnant so I see Dr McPherson in OB. I do hope you get answers soon. My thing is alot of people say Military Dr's are not good which some may not be but some are the best Dr's in their field. I am pregnant b/c of a GREAT RE who is a military Dr! BTW I'm sure if you don't want to be seen by MACH you can request through Tricare to be seen off post.

gagirl80 - 1001 days ago.
I am gonna speak in Tricare's defense....I feel lucky to have free health care especially in times like now. How many jobs do you get the benfits we do in the military? Sure Tricare has it's wows but nothing is perfect. BTW I live on FT Benning and LOVE my Dr!

Rebecca - 1001 days ago.
My husband is Canadian Air Force...we have been together for 8 yrs. He has been on 2 overseas tours for 6 months, and away for months at a time on other assignments......It can be so hard sometimes..

Semper Fi Princess - 1002 days ago.
Leaving my mark. Hope to become a military family soon!

babydoll76 - 1005 days ago.
my hubby is a squid as well.

MommyOf3But4ToBe - 1008 days ago.
Athena, if it makes you feel better, my husband is known as a squid, lol....

athenaB1984 - 1008 days ago.
We're an Aor Force family. I served my 4 years, I met my husband in Mississippi. He is still in the service. We have been together for 5 years. He was gone for one whole year to Korea, and 2 deployments to Iraq for 4 months. He is going again next year for 6 months...it sucks, but at the same time it makes us stronger, I think. I must admit, we do have it pretty good in the Air Force I think. Nice housing (although we just bought a home off base)...I have never been to another branches post/base, so I cannot really compare. The importnant thing is, we are all a part of something very special no matter what branch....and I hate being called the CHAIR FORCE, lol.

babyofdeployment08 - 1010 days ago.
So is anyone stationed OCONUS? My hubby and I are in Italy and It blows.

cohans mommy - 1013 days ago.
hey everyone, my husband is active duty marine and were stationed in 29 palms, ca. He is supposed to deploy next month, im 5 months pregnant. They keep pushing the deployment back though so im hoping he doesnt have to go at all. He already has deployed for 11 months last year and i just want him home for the birth of our son. Anyone else Marine Corps afiliated or in Cali want to add me to your friend network or however that works on here, im all for it! god bless you mommies and mommies to be :) and happy mothers day!!!!

4thonitsway - 1014 days ago.

dazieoo - 1017 days ago.
Im in the army... but it seems like the airforce treats it's service members better. The length of time for deployments is shorter.. quailty of living is normally nicer.. PLus, people in the airforce generally seems happier.. they smile! =) But, even if it's just a few weeks away, either way it can be hard... however, as far as stability.. the military is a good option

lili-d - 1018 days ago.
i agree. My husband just joined the Air Force. He is is basic training at the moment. We will see him in 7 weeks. yay! But the air force is, in my opinion, the best branch to make a career out of. I miss my husband terribly but i know that i will see him before i know it and that he is doing this for us! So we don't have to struggle.

MILITARY~MOMMY - 1018 days ago.
Goddess~ Then you might want to talk to him about considering the Air Force. We spend the least amount of time away from our families, and if he picks the right career he can even work normal 9 hour days, alot like most civilian jobs. Also, the military offers great job stability, medical, life insurence, housing, if you are struggling in the economy this is a wonderful option. In the 5 yrs I have been in, I have not deployed yet, have been on two two week TDYs, and have been very lucky in my shift schedules. However, that is not always the case, and I may go to Korea or the desert at any time. It is a trade off, the benefits for the possible time away. If you are worried about personal danger and time away from home, I definately recomand the AF.

goddess27 - 1018 days ago.
my husband grew up in the military. now he wants to go. he has always mentioned it in the past but never did anything but now it is back on the table and I think he is serious this time he is actually talking to recruters about joining. I really don't want hm to go because I am afraid of loosing him and I don't know how my girls will react. my younger sited had joined the military a few years back and I had my nephew for a year and a half while she was in Korea and she was so busyall the time it seemed as if she forgot she had a son! everytime I spoke with her it was about things she bought. now my husband is not matirialistic so that I'm not worried about but I just am afraid of him being away so much and what if something happens. I want to let him fullfill his dream but is it selfish of me to want to keep him to myself? his is so hard!

MILITARY~MOMMY - 1019 days ago.
Um.. I crocheted, decorated the nursery, sewed quilts and took long walks. Also going to the community center, volunteering, and alot of reading. It is lonely, and I didn't have any children, but when he is home it will make it worth it. Good Luck and if you need to chat I am alround.

armywifeevans - 1019 days ago.
ok time feels like it has officially stopped! I am so tired of not seeing my husband. how do we make the days go by faster?

sherriann93 - 1023 days ago.
I am the daughter of a retired marine, and am now the wife of a Navy Corpsman. We have been married for 16 years. We have been through many deployments. My first son, age 12, was born 2 weeks after my husband left for 6 months. My daughter, age 8, was born 3 weeks before he left for a deployment. My husband is currently deployed, but should be back before our baby comes in October. We try to make deployments seem like no big deal for the kids sake. My husband says goodbye to the kids and I at home like normal, says 'Daddy will be home in a few months, be good, I love you...', and he takes himself to work. Like any other day. ( A friend brings his truck home.) This really seems to work for our kids. They aren't traumatized by him leaving and I think it is because it seems normal to them. And since their dad and I act like it's no big deal, they just go with it. I have plenty of friends who break down when their husbands leave, and their kids are a wreck too. While I hate my husband being gone, I am proud of what he is doing, and I want my kids to be too.

Pinkexecutioner - 1023 days ago.
So, Last night we told our 5 year old son that daddy is leaving for Iraq on Saturday. I knew that it was going to be hard, but I didn't think that it was going to hurt him that much. He cried himself to sleep last night and kept saying that he didn't want daddy to leave, I am hoping that when the baby comes it'll take some pain off his heart....I hope :(