What did you do for your 30th?

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I’ll be 30 in April and I like to go all out for birthdays so need to plan well in advance especially as it’s over the Easter holidays. There’s so many options but I’m a bit stuck for ideas.

Keen to hear what others did for their 30th.

I went to Australia, not sure that's much help to you as their borders will likely still be closed next April!

I was 8 months pregnant and wasn't going to do anything.. Then I won a meal for 2 - on a radio quiz while ironing - at a nice restaurant so went out!!

I can't remember, had a 3 month old baby so probably just slept!

I had a huge party, long before it became the norm to have a 30th bash.

I've since had my 40th where I did nothing, and I'll very soon be 50, which I plan on celebrating with DH in the Bahamas.

I'll message you.

A wine tasting tour of Tuscany with DH. Absolutely amazing birthday!

Ooohh the Bahamas sounds promising. I did Australia a few years ago and loved it but I’m not sure I’d be rushing to do that journey again anytime soon even if we were allowed.

Got engaged 🥰

DH took me away to Cornwall to stay in these lovely holiday cottages and there was a spa etc! Also found out I was pregnant so DH had to change all my spa bookings

Nothing, I was 30 weeks pregnant and it was lockdown 😔

Nothing at all. Spent the day/evening on my own.

I have mine coming up in a couple of weeks! If all goes to plan I'll be abroad enjoying the sun I don't really celebrate birthdays but my 20s have been very tumultuous so thought I'd start my 30s in a positive way.

My best friend was massively pregnant for my thirtieth so to make sure she could join in I had an 80s style sleep over with six of my closest friends. I have everyone a little goodie bag( flannel, face mask, lip balm, sweets from my childhood like wham bars, a vintage my little pony each and a tiny terrapin kinder egg toy. I scoured eBay for the last two).
We watched movies I loved as a child/teen had pop corn hot chocolate played some stupid games and just chilled.
I also recreated the snack boxes my mam made for one of my birthdays including the twisty lid drinks.
Honestly, it was loads of fun.

Got absolutely wasted and didn't get in til 5.30, night included a very lovely respectable meal with family/friends followed by gatecrashing a private hotel function then some how getting access to the private hotel bar. A trip to A&E for somebody with us and then eventually waking up on my friends sofa!!! 😂 😂 😂 I'm now late 30's and never had another night like it!! 🤣🤣🤣

Left the country with DH so nobody could trick me into having a party or surprise me.

It was lockdown so not much

Long weekend in Venice with future DH. Then dinner and dancing with mates in Barcelona (but I did live there ) That was a looong time ago!

I was in a relationship which I knew wasn't right for me, but I hadn't quite come to terms with ending it. So I booked a mad trip on my own to climb a mountain in Africa, met some great people and had a blast with total strangers. Then came home and split up with my boyfriend. My 30th was definitely a turning point for me and life just got better after that!

I sat in the garden with 5 friends in the freezing cold because it was March this year.

Nothing had week old twins.

Planning seven months in advance does seem a bit extreme though!

Had it quietly at home because I had 2 small DC!

I was planning New York but had 6 month old twins and a 4yo so went to euro Disney instead. Still can’t quite work out why we thought 6 month old twins at Disney would be a good idea but actually worked well as they slept or sat up in the buggy. We did New York for my 35th instead.

I cried. Wasn't married, didn't have children. 31 years on and life picked up. Had met dh though.

Had a birthday party and met my future husband

DH cooked me risotto and spoon fed it to me as I breastfed newborn DC3.