Frédérick Leboyer, M.D.
Frédérick Leboyer (1918-2017) was the founder of the gentle birth movement. He was the first physician to challenge society’s deeply held beliefs about awareness in the newborn, and his groundbreaking Birth without Violence revolutionized the course of prenatal care and the way babies are introduced into the world. A retired obstetrician who attended more than 10,000 births, he was a graduate of the University of Paris School of Medicine, where he served as Chef de Clinique.
Books By Frédérick Leboyer, M.D.
The Art of Giving Birth
By Frédérick Leboyer, M.D.
$16.95
Dr. Frédérick Leboyer's book Birth without Violence, looks at birth from the baby's point of view. In this book he explores the process from the mother's perspective, revealing how breathing, vocalizing and movement can create a successful and joyous birth. Includes access to 26-minute audio tracks.
Birth without Violence
By Frédérick Leboyer, M.D.
$14.95
A revised edition of the classic that revolutionized how we view the birth process. The author shows how to create an atmosphere of tranquility to ease a newborn's transition from womb to world. Includes a new preface by the author.