Feeling down on my birthday

[Rosebel]

40th birthday today. Had a party planned for tonight which has obviously been cancelled but been a bit of a shit day. Parents came over to drop off presents, stayed for about an hour socially distancing in the garden.
They left and my husband went upstairs to play on his xbox (for an hour about 4 hours ago) and my children disappeared to their rooms.
Can't help but think it might be nice if they wanted to spend a bit of time with me. I thought my husband at least would have done.
Probably being a bit miserable but it's a rubbish day and I'm hormonal as I'm 36 weeks pregnant.
Just wanted a moan really. Wish I hadn't made an effort for my husbands birthday now. He didn't even get me anything (not expecting loads but even a card or box of chocolates would have been nice).

Are you feeling generally a bit unappreciated. I know that not getting a birthday present upsets me more when I'm feeling generally disgruntled about family life and it doesn't affect me at all when I'm feeling all light and easy. Pregnancy durin CoVid hasn't been a lughing matter.
I always think it doesn't cost anything or much to make a bit of a fuss, a breakfast in bed or some croissants from the bakery, organising a home made card from the DC etc.I have never understood why that little effort can't be made to just brighten the one you loves day. It sucks. Downgrade his birthday, father's day is coming up soon take off and watch a box set all day in the bedroom unless you giving birth by then of course, good luck with the baby.

If a spa day would be a dream come true for you don't suggest it, book it! Then you've something to look forward to.

He's a selfish prick, it's not like he could even get round it by saying he didn't think you'd want to celebrate. You were meant to be having a party.

No card? 4 hours on the Xbox?

It wasn't my birthday yesterday and I had more of a fuss than that, caring for each other's well-being should be a high priority every day. But when you're 36 weeks pregnant on your 40th and your party has been cancelled that should go without saying.

Happy birthday. Go online, find a spa you like the look of and book for later in the year. Just for you!

What annoyed me about these threads is the total lack of EFFORT !

Even in lockdown, your DH could have ordered something on the internet or gone to the shop. Or as other people mentioned breakfast in bed !