[Tax-chick]

Fortunately I've never had an OB who wanted to diagnose everything. They've tended to be laid-back. However, in a military hospital you get whoever shows up, and some are great, and some are awful. That's what the group practice was like - out of 7 doctors, a couple were excellent, four were just fine, and two were jerks. One of the jerks was on call when I went in to deliver, but fortunately his shift ended very shortly, and one of the nice ones showed up!

The new OB is a sole practitioner, so there won't be any surprises at delivery, I hope. (And I can always have it on the lawn at the Fire and Rescue station, if I have to :-).

[Alia]

Obviously, you weren't a "high risk" case, Tax-Chick -- otherwise you'd have been assigned a specific doctor. BTW, I grew up in mil hospitals. I've always, since then, paid for private practice, and for exactly the reason you cite.

The military is changing. They are now allowing more and more mil and dependents to use private practices off base. Smart Move, IMO.

(have it on the lawn at the fire and rescue station... ROFL!) You would, too. I know it. lolling...