I'm soooooooo hearing you right now! I was exactly the same with Jessica for the first 6 months of her life. I was even prescribed PND medication because I was soooo bone tired that the mere mention of the word 'sleep' welled tears in my eyes.
You are definitely NOT alone and the thing you really have to focus on is that there IS light at the end of the tunnel & she WILL learn to sleep and STAY asleep, but all in her own good time.
Jessica was a screamer too and I actually lost a few friends because I wouldn't accept dinner invitations and never invited people over because once she started screaming, she didn't stop, sometime for hours on end. I saw that as a reflection of my parenting skills and thought people would be saying things behind my back about her constant crying.
In saying all that, Jessica is now 19 months old and PERFECT at bedtimes and sleeping through the night. Do whatever you can to get her to sleep and if you have to hold her to keep her asleep, then do it. I sought some advice for Jessica and I was told that you can't mould sleeping patterns properly until they are 6 months old and have some form of memory and comprehension.
i can totally relate! my little man is now 12 weeks and for the first 6 weeks would keep me up screaming all night and then have only cat-naps throught the day.. he is still waking every 2-3 hour at night and cries sometimes, but it is so much better now! yes i am still very tired but your body does udjust.. my bub has colic so i know the screaming and lack of sleep is from his tummy ache..if yours continues maybe have this checked out. dr's dont usually help.. best to go to homeopath or the likes. BIG TIP the only thing that settles him when he is over-tired/crying is bouncing on a fit ball with him. this usually puts him to sleep then i transfer him into his swing that swings when he is sleeping..or carrying in sling. hey if it works?? i know how u feel good luck!
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