Replies to 'Where Should Your Child Sleep?'

Have you tried soft music while she sleeps? Maybe a couple of favorite toys in her crib will help. I also used this light up aquarium toy that hooked onto the crib, (I forget what it was called), it lit up and had the sound of water and pretend fish swimming around, it also showed the shadows of the waves along the wall, my girls loved it. You can buy it any where with baby items. I am sure she will out grow this, and though I know it is easier said then done, hang in there. Is it just you and the baby? or do you and the father live together, if so maybe he can take a night and help out and let you rest some, may not even be a bad idea to get some one to come over for a few hours and let you sleep, if that is possible. Hope I helped a little, I am sure others will get on and give some ideas. :)

 I am not sure of how your belief system is ,,But have you considered co-sleeping. Your baby may need your comfort during the evening hours, not all babies like to be alone.

YOu do not nesseccarily need the child in your bed , they have cosleepers now that attach to your bed. Or you could continue using a bassinet right up against your bed. 

If you do not have any of those or cannot afford to buy one, then you can make a border on the bed with small blankets like recieveing blankets to form a boundary between you and the child in the bed so you each have your own space. 

This may be something you might like to try for a while till your child feels more comfortable at night then slowly transition her to her crib. There is no need for a child to cry it out when you are there to comfort her, she will settle better.  You weill get sleep and your child will feel your presence and feel that comfort that she so desparately is looking for. 

If you do not want to do this then she may also have a gas problem. My 1 yr old recently started to wake up screaming after being asleep for an hr. daddy would bounce her in his knee gently of corse and she start farting away lol...then went on to sleep soundly through the night.. 

good luck...remember there is always a solution with out losing your mind and sleep. You just need to find what is going to work for your whole family.