Cynthia Banks

Cynthia loves stepping into the intimate, transformative space of birth. Her trauma-informed approach centers the birthing person, so that they can feel safe, seen, and supported. She considers it a deep honor to do this work, and her passion and love shine through in every interaction.

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With 20+ years of experience, Cynthia has caught over 1200 babies in a wide range of settings, including busy hospitals in Chicago and San Francisco and a birth center in Texas. Prior to joining Millie, Cynthia spent 8 years leading a successful home birth practice in the Bay Area. She sees the Millie Clinic as a place where she can bring the best of all she’s learned on her midwifery journey. 

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Cynthia actively participates in local and state initiatives to expand access to high-quality, and ideally, racially-concordant, midwifery care across all birth settings to address the health disparities which result from structural racism. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, gardening, cooking, and traveling with her daughter.

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Cynthia received her Masters degree in Nursing and Midwifery from the Yale University School of Nursing.

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