My 2 and a half week old daughter doesn't allow me to get much sleep. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I'm a 18 year old mom so i know im not that educated in the parenting department. but im getting the hang of it. When shes clean and fed she will just cry and cry. i never get any sleep because im too worried and i always need to make sure shes okay. i don't want anything happening. ugh. i do live alone with bella.... i hate just hearing her cry.. it breaks my heart.

anything i can do to even sleep like a few hours?! argh

Maybe there is something you're missing. She may have a gas bubble, constipation, could still be hungry, have gas, etc. Have you tried different things to calm her? Such as talking, showing her toys, shushing her, cuddling, distracting her with hand claps/silly noises/etc?

Is she pooping normally? Are you checking her temp?

I'm not really sure she still new week wise so I'm sure you have your own check list to stop the flow of tears soon enough.

I really wouldn't leave her to cry, she's much too young. Do remember that all of their needs aren't just being fed and clean Alot of times they just need to be held, need to feel you close to them. You've carried her the last 9mo all the time in your belly and now she's suddenly out all by herself. Well not by herself but not in constant contact with you kwim? Have you thought about cosleeping? It can be very safe...if you are safe about it. Also nap whenever she naps, catch up on as much sleep as you can, it will really help

Isabella is still new shes still getting used to not being inside you, shes used to hearing your heratbeat, your gut noises ect, does she quiten down when you put her on your chest? Emilie used to love being able to hear my heartbeat like that when she was first born

Love the name

You could try swaddling her and shushing her and use a pacifier? This may comfort her x

I found that Harriet quietened when I walked around cuddling her better than sitting down. Also shhhing and rocking the cradle gently, sometimes gentle sshing into her neck/behind her ear while holding her close and rocking her in my arms, generally making her feel snuggled.

Also, if she has a bit of wind that just won't come up, a dummy can soothe and make them feel better. Do you use a dummy? Makes Harriets eyelids drop and she drops off quickly. If she doesn't like one type, try a different shaped teat dummy.

Ooh one more thing - gently stroking her tummy in a clockwise direction either through her sleepsuit or on her bare skin helped Harriet too. She had terrible trapped wind in the first few weeks and that seemed to help. Also holding her upright supporting her head, against my chest and gently dancing her round the room seemed to help her too.

I'm sure youre doing all this anyway, but hope something helps. Don't be scared to ask your mum or a trusted friend to just take over for a couple of hours so you can sleep. Otherwise, nap when she does. The washing up/hoovering etc can wait. If you can get some sleep, things don't feel so difficult. Trust me!

it sounds like you're doing a brilliant job honey. Xxx

how about a baby sling?

The best piece advice I ever got when Jacob was a newborn was "nap when he does". I'm sure the housework etc can wait. Sleep is much more important

u can be 18 or 38 and still not no everything about being a mum so dont put urself down.

alot of newborns are like this i no zane was. do u nap when she does? i never did but lookin back wish i had done then i wudnt of been such a zombie.

i also gave into co sleeping with zane because hed sleep for so long being in my arms and i loved feeling him breath.

but like others have said if u just check the usual to see whys shes crying. but half the time wen zane was little and would cry he wasnt hungery, dry bum but was tired.

he hated being put down so i was guilty of always holding him and rocked him to sleep