Really upsetting

Hi girlies, my LO is 5 months and I've recently felt he isn't bonding with me and laughs with his grandparents and my husband more. Is it that he's forgot I'm his mum? Does he mistake the grandma for mum? I just feel so horrible he's my first born and we have bonded well and been very close the past 5 months but recently just feel he's happier and more playful with my husbands grandparents. I spend day and nights with my son. Am I overthinking or is it possible he's forgot I'm his mum and mistakes someone else for mum? My worst fear. Am I missing something here?

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He hasn't forgotten! He's probably just starting to really notice others. Soon he'll develop separation anxiety and it will go to the other extreme!

You are not doing anything wrong 😊 You are the world to your son. He's not necessarily more playful or happier, but rather he probably reacts that way because dad/grandparents are a novelty - something that perhaps he hasn't experienced that day or for a while. Babies don't see themselves as separate from their mothers until around 6-9 months when they realise they are a separate person - so your son definitely relies on you and knows you are his mum 😊 Also, babies develop their bond with mums (comfort, love, cuddles, needs being met) differently to how they develop it with dads (play, humour etc), so you may be seeing the start of this difference 😊 You are doing amazing 😁

@Jade this really made me feel better thank you so much ❤️

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