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Hi, I am going through the same thing with my 2 month old. She turned 2 months today, and also had her first does of daycare. I have been so worried, and in tears for the last week over it. I have been worried she would forget me too, or that she would be so sad all day and cry for me, I worry about her safety, about her not being as close with me, which I posted a discussion on a few weeks ago. It is so hard to leave this little baby that we have protected and kept with us for 9 months, and then another 2 for me, and 3 for you. It's hard to share them as well. When I dropped her off today she went to the lady fine, and I called an hour later when I got to work, and then at 9:30 and 12, and then I picked her up at 12:30. Just make sure you trust the caregiver, and that you can call as many times as you want and drop in when you want, that helped me today. I am still nervous and sad, but I was so happy that she did well today! I work a half day tomorrow too, and then starting wed. I go back full time so that will be a hard day too, but I am going to take it one day at a time, and you will be okay as well. I know it's hard, but look at all the responses you got that show you it will be okay, and I got a bunch on my post as well. I will keep you posted if I think of anything else that helped me and Adrianna get through this. When do you have to go back, and are you going back full time?

You will always be the mommy and he will always know that! You are the one who consoles him when he's sick or wakes up scared/hungry in the middle of the night. You are the one whose face lights up when he coos in a new way.
It is hard at this young age, because he will not show the overt signs of "yay! mommy's here" but trust me when I say that in a few months, when he drops whatever toy he is playing with as soon as he sees you and runs to you, you'll be wondering why you ever doubted that you'd every be anything but #1 to this little guy!
Hang in there and just focus on the time you get to spend with him and everything will be great!

Your son will always know you are Mom. I had to go back after 7 weeks. My daughter is now 18 months and has always been very close to my husband and I. She is a happy healthy girl - and she definitely knows who her parents are. In fact we are going through a very shy period now where she has to be near us in public.

Think of it this way - you aren't leaving him, you are getting help. I am very grateful for the help I have gotten being a first time mom away from family.

No, he absolutley wont.
there is a bond between you that will last forever., no matter who watches him during the day. and at this point, they sleep so much anyway. please dont worry.
there is nothing in the entire world like a mothers love, and children know who mommy is.
its not easy for you I am sure.,
good luck.
and keep a journal so you can see how much he changes in the upcoming months. its an amazing time.
enjoy it!