Mom's in Jail

Babies won't remember when they're older... But it's good that she at least has a mommy figure around to give her that comfort. I know father's can do it too but I think there's a special bond between a woman and a baby. Especially if you're pregnant already! It'll just give you extra practice (;

Perhaps go into this having the mindset of you being her special aunt. She needs someone to love her and it sounds like you'll be perfect.When her own mother is able to take over you will be able to help show her things her baby likes. Start writing things down that you want to show her mother. Take photos daily and keep a journal for her mother. If you keep her mother in the front of your mind it will help to stop you feeling like the baby is yours. Unfortunately what the baby needs from you is not just to be fed and changed. She needs you to teach her how to form attachments - it's something that babies learn very early and it stays with them for life. She needs you to cuddle her, stroke her, have skin to skin contact (that can be your naked arms around her naked upper body if you feel uncomfortable having your top off too). Then once her mother takes over she can do those things too which will be familiar for baby and will help speed up bonding for her mother.All this will mean you'll become attached to her but it's to give that little girl the best start in life.Good luck. Enjoy all those little baby snuggles❤️❤️❤️

I completely get what you're saying. I was a nanny for 7 YEARS, parents were sometimes around, but major workaholics. My kids (yes, MY kids, lol) were my everything. It's a unique bond you have with eachother, not necessarily "mother-child", but something just as strong. Not everyone gets that. I raised them, taught them to use the potty, tie their shoes, talked them through difficulties, made all their meals, sat with them while sick, discussed behavior with teachers. Everything. Then one day I'm informed the family is moving to another country for a JOB!! It completely destroyed me. It took months before I stopped crying on a daily basis (them too, from what their mom tells me). They've been gone almost 2 years. We still miss eachother, they are 7yrs and 9yrs, but we Skype 2-3 times a month. My husband and I have gone to visit them a few times, and the kids stay at our house when they come back for visits. I am expecting my first (bio)baby in January, and my biggest fear is that I won't love it as much as 'my' first 2. You need to do whatever you can to make the transition as smooth as possible. If that means being friendly with the parents of this baby (even if you're not crazy about them) so you can at least still be a small part of her life, do it. She needs to have a constant in her life, and it seems like that is you. Good luck, stay positive!

I feel that way with my daycare babies. But I don't think they have ever thought I was their mom though loI love them and they love me. Everytime I walk in they start smiling and crawling toward me all happy to see me and they cry when I leave the room and they don't want anyone else but me. Her mother isn't around so maybe it's a good thing that she thinks your her mother she doesn't have that at the moment. She needs that. 

There is no day care that will take the baby so young y don't u try talking to the baby's father or other family members and see if u can work out a plan where everyone can help out more. Or he mite have to cut his hours down  hope this helps 

My nephew called me mama for a long time because I babysat him and his sisters while my sister was at work and school. I was with them almost 24/7. He was only put a few months old when I started watching him and he us now almost two. Once he started talking he called us both mama. His dad is in jail and has been since he was tiny. I just corrected him. No I'm Titi. Which is what my neices call me. He eventually got it and now calls me Titi almost always nutty in pain he says mama.. Then kind of shakes his head and says Titi. He and I have a very special bond. He gets so excited when he sees me. He tells Titi!!!! And you can just tell he's happy to see me.

How cute!!!!! Yeah that's a weird situation!! And yeah she probably will think you're her mother, but I don't really have any advice sorry!! Maybe just try to remind yourself that you're not her mom and occupy yourself with buying stuff fir your baby!!