No, she will support your decision and provide this service regardless of your vitamin K choice.
Christina uses the Mogen clamp, designed for speed, precision, minimal discomfort and faster healing.
Feel free to reach out ahead of your son’s birth, but because babies often come on unpredictable timelines, getting a spot on the schedule happens after he makes his grand debut!
Oftentimes the answer is yes. She understands that those first days are a big adjustment and sometimes the gender isn’t even known until birth. Reach out as quickly as possible after he arrives; she usually has availability in Rockwall within a few days of reaching out, and sometimes she can even accommodate a same-day request. Availability in Fort Worth is more limited.
The ideal time is when your baby is 1 to 2 weeks old. Babies tend to still be mostly sleepy at that stage, natural vitamin K levels are higher then, and breastfeeding is usually heading in the right direction.
$525 for Rockwall, $625 in Fort Worth.
Insurance contracts and billing can be a beast. Christina is happy to provide a bill with her NPI number, diagnosis codes and CPT codes for you to submit a claim for possible reimbursement, but payment for her services is due at the visit.
When booking at the Rockwall location, there is a $50 fee that is paid by credit card online. The rest is due at the time of service and can be paid via Venmo, Zelle, cash or check. HSA and FSA funds will reimburse you after submitting proof of payment, which Christina will provide upon request.
It’s good to arrive with your baby ready to eat. Please bring the normal diaper bag items: a swaddle blanket, diapers, wipes, a change of clothes and a pacifier, if you have one. Should you wish to premedicate with acetaminophen (Genexa or Tylenol), you can give him a dose about 30 minutes before the visit. If your son takes a bottle, please bring that as well.
Please just make it known and Christina will do her absolute best to accommodate you. She desires for the visit to be as tailored to you and your needs as possible.
The first 24 hours after the procedure, your son might be very bothered, a little bothered or extra sleepy. It’s hard to predict, but after that initial period he will return to his normal self. Christina will fully educate you on how to care for the circumcision site and she will provide the supplies needed. She is also readily available for follow-up questions, should you have any questions or concerns.
She is very open about her own personal experiences that illuminated the need for this type of service. You can bring it up when you meet her! In short, she wanted to create a service for DFW families where choices were offered and respected, there was full comprehensive education, empathy was woven into the service, and it was performed by a highly qualified, trained medical professional.
Yes, she is a nurse midwife who also has a homebirth practice. Upon request, she can assess for tongue ties (and revise them), she can collect the PKU metabolic newborn screen, and she is happy to assist with breastfeeding or provide instruction on swaddling. She can also weigh your baby if you’d like!
