 Frédérick Leboyer

Frédérick Leboyer (November 1, 1918 – May 25, 2017) was a French obstetrician and author.He is best known for his 1974 book, "Birth Without Violence," which popularized gentle birthing techniques, in particular, the practice of immersing newborn infants in a small tub of warm water — known as a "Leboyer bath" — to help ease the transition from the womb to the outside world.