Doctors in Fussa, Japan

Make appointments online at www.tricareonline.com. No waiting, you can see all your choices, and appointments open at midnight instead of having to wait until 7 am.

Also the phone list for the base is here: http://www.yokota.af.mil/questions/topic.asp?id=1725 You should probably bookmark it.

Get the right information from the right people early on! At 32 weeks they wanted to induce me, I refused saying I'll have her at home to which I was told was 'illegal'. I didn't find out until after baby came (at the hospital, done MY way. Dr George is absolutely fantastic...). It isn't, but there is lots of planning that needs to go into all of it! Good luck!

Dr Vo is understanding. I never saw anyone but Dr G when I was pregnant because I had high risk complicated pregnancies AND labor/deliveries... but Dr Vo delivered my daughter in April. I did what I wanted not what the books said to do, and she was okay with it. Stood back and waited for anything to happen, which didn't.. If you are open with her she's supportive. Didn't ask about the home birth, but everything else.

Dr. George is due to PCS this summer:(. There are no water birth facilities available at the hospital at all, sorry. There is at least one doula of which I am aware - Caitlyn Copeland. I'll send a link to her doula page. I think there is a lady with an ad on Yokotaads.com. Her ad is for hypnobirthing type labor techniques. I also have a friend that just had a homebirth here recently. I'll see if she can contact you:). Hope you enjoy your time at

Dr. Lewis would probably be willing to let you go naturally, but don't know about home birth. She was super and didn't want me to be induced but then because of diabetes, she "induced" me by breaking my water only. We both agreed on that!

I was providing my own birthing pool. However you can have a home birth. Basically, you have to have a Japanese midwife. Talk to Dr. George. She helped me with everything. You have to do it with a lot of time, due to all the paperwork. I was finally given the right info by 32 weeks and that's still not enough time. Do it early an ONLY listen to Dr. George. The others told me it was illegal. >.<

Here's Caitlin's doula page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Joyful-Birth-Doula-Service/307772039090

Sierra is correct about the home birthing process and the clinic will NOT give you the info you need. And about hypnobirthing: the provider is Allison Davis and she lead my hypnobirthing sessions. Wonderful experience! And yes, I delivered drug free.

^ Agreed. I would not go to the ER if it is not a true emergency. http://www.tricare.mil/mybenefit/jsp/Medical/IsItCovered.do?kw=Emergency+Care

Ooh... I know this!! Volunteering at right start helped!! You need to call 0120 983 990 this is Tricare Japan and this is who you call if you need to be seen while not on Yokota! Hope that helps!

You really dont get to chose, often when you call its just whoever has slots. 225-8864

We do have a UC or you can call 225-8864, sometimes they have same day appointments available in the clinic.

We use Seventh Generation for laundry, it seems to help with our allergies.:)

The Arm & Hammer Free version is available at the commissary. Plus they have bounce Free at the commissary for fabric softeners.

I usually All Free and Clear for laundry. I found that even the "sensitive" skin washes were still making my son break out really bad, so I make my own baby wash for him, which has improved the condition of his skin.