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Birth Without Violence

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Random House Publishing Group, 1990 - Family & Relationships - 128 pages
When obstetrician Frederik Leboyer's Birth Without Violence first appread in 1975, his theory generated widespread controversy. Now this classic is finally available in a trade paperback edition, in a highly regarded new translation that captures the sensitivity and poetry of Leboyer's original French work.

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User Review  - Natasa Tovornik - Goodreads

Amazing insight into what also designs our behavior - the first minutes on this world and the fear we experience. Read full review

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User Review  - Gabbie - Goodreads

This book gives a completely different perspective of the life and personality of newborns and of the constant cycle of life. It shows that the first moments of life have a profound impact on the rest of our days and opens up your mind to a new world of thinking. Read full review

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Contents

Section 1
9
Section 2
16
Section 3
Copyright

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About the author (1990)

Frederick Leboyer, M.D., was the first physician to challenge society's beliefs about awareness in the newborn, revolutionizing 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 is a graduate of the University of Paris School of Medicine where he served as Chef de Clinique. He lives in Switzerland.

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