The Relational Dimension of Infant Crying

Global C-Section Rates 
Karlton highlights alarming C-section rates worldwide (e.g., 90% in Brazil, 61% in Turkey) and warns of societal consequences.

Lack of Initiation in Scheduled C-Sections B
abies born via scheduled C-sections miss the natural initiation of birth, potentially affecting their ability to start projects or relationships later in life.

Broken Intuition 
The abrupt separation of head and heart during C-sections can disrupt intuition, as the natural connection between body and mind is severed.

Psychological Templates 
Scheduled C-sections may create a lifelong template of feeling "pursued" or "attacked," while emergency C-sections can feel like a rescue.

Imaginary Birth Tunnels A
 therapeutic technique where babies (or adults) simulate birth to reprocess trauma, often triggering cathartic crying and empowerment.

Maternal Participation is Essential 
Mothers play a critical role in therapy, using vocal cues (e.g., the "mama mantra") to guide the baby through the simulated birth.
 
Regressive Energy as Healing 
Crying during therapy isn’t distress—it’s a release of trapped energy that can dismantle traumatic neural patterns. 

Hostage-Taking Neural Networks Birth trauma creates "hostage-taking" neural pathways that keep individuals stuck in fear or helplessness. 

Empowerment Through Reprocessing 
Re-experiencing birth under supportive conditions helps individuals break free from trauma and rediscover innate strength. 

Observing Baby’s Natural Movements 
Karlton stresses the importance of noticing how a baby initiates movement—whether through head extension, gripping, or leg pushes—as these impulses are often disrupted during C-sections. Supporting these micro-movements helps rebuild the baby’s sense of agency.

Reconnecting with the Lower Body 
C-section babies often lose awareness of their lower bodies due to the abrupt extraction process. Gentle contact (e.g., squeezing thighs or feet) can help them "remember" these parts and regain mobility.

The Concept of “Baby’s Radar”
Therapists must work just below the baby’s conscious awareness to avoid overwhelming them while still supporting their natural impulses. This "radar" guides how much pressure or interaction is appropriate.

Doll Reflection Therapy 
Using a doll and pelvis model to act out the baby’s birth story helps them process trauma symbolically. Babies often engage deeply when they see their experience mirrored.

Honoring the Baby’s Struggle 
Acknowledging the baby’s difficult moments during birth is important (e.g., getting stuck) without sugarcoating the experience. This validation is key to healing.

Trauma as a “Program” of Limitation 
C-section trauma can create a subconscious belief in the baby that they "can’t" move or act independently. Therapy aims to dissolve this "gripping impression."

The Power of Agency in Healing 
When babies are allowed to complete interrupted movements (e.g., pushing through a tunnel), their neurology shifts, often leading to immediate behavioral changes like improved sleep or confidence.

Physical Relief = Neurological Change 
Completing birth movements (e.g., swiping) can resolve issues like sleep disturbances by "rewiring" the baby’s stress responses.

Babies Communicate Through Body Language 
Parents are encouraged to observe repetitive gestures (e.g., ear-pulling, arching) as clues to unresolved trauma. These signals often indicate where the baby was "stuck" during birth.