Dr. Michel Odent

Dr. Michel Odent is a French surgeon and childbirth expert known for his pioneering work in maternity care and natural childbirth. He advocates for a more holistic approach to birthing, emphasizing the importance of the mother’s environment and emotional state during labor. Odent is a proponent of minimizing medical interventions and promoting the natural processes of childbirth, believing that this approach leads to better outcomes for both mothers and babies. He has written several influential books and contributed to discussions on the importance of instinctual behaviors in childbirth, making significant strides in how we understand and approach the birthing process.