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Originally Posted by Jessbell  Firstly, thank you so, so much for all your responses! I really appreciate it, you have no idea how much! Bellasmomok you were especially helpful, thank you ever so much for taking such time and consideration! Thank you all.
With regard the downstairs part, it was a last resort. She had been in her box ever night since she arrived on Sunday but the night before she had started to scream bloody murder and then after half an hour of her doing it again last night I thought I'd just try putting her in the kitchen to see how it goes. I have M.E. so I desperately need my sleep so it really was my last option. She just does not stop, I wouldn't be surprised if she carried on yelling all night.
I am sure it's just that she wants to be with me in my bed but until she is house trained I dont feel I should allow that. Dont want her piddling/pooping inside at night. I check her box every day and she has not done it in there so that's one thing ruled out. I didn't have her shipped so there's no previous association with her box.
Think I'll try having her box beside my bed tonight so I can put my fingers through to comfort her, but if that doesn't work I'll try getting a pen.
I really am worried that she is unhappy at night, and so want to find a way round this, I dont want my baby girl crying. So thank you all so much for your suggestions!
Jess 
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I'm with you sister!! For several nights (what felt like an eternity), Bella truly did scream all night long!!! (This was during our process of figuring out what would work for her.) Yes, even when she was tiny and we finally put her in our bed out of sheer exhaustion, she would sleep all night long...no accidents! BUT, my bf doesn't want her sleeping with us for lots of reasons, and though I love her and like her sleeping with me, I absolutely see his point. Putting our fingers through helped at first for just a little while, but she would still howl! It took all of those things for her....she was scared and needed the comfort of smells and closeness and warmth, but actually being in our bed was still better than all those things. I eventually had to let her whine for a long, long time (a lot of the night) until she gave up and realized her bed was definitely the next best thing! I certainly have my fingers-crossed for you Jess. I hope your baby isn't as stubborn as mine and you get good results TONIGHT!!
Oh, and Bella couldn't be alone during the day for even a minute without all the wailing too!!! That was such a difficult time! Thank goodness we got through it!! I love Bella more than the sun, moon, and stars....she is the light in my life!!
