Certain family members being unsupportive since being pregnant

Has or is anyone ever experienced certain family members becoming very distant and unsupportive of there pregnancy?

I'm 27 weeks and my mother has shown no interest I'm my pregnant at all she never asks if I'm ok or if the baby is ok never asks me how I'm doing or anything like that

She only ever talks about herself 😔
I just thought that my own mother would care more considering this is my first but no....
My MIL has been way more supportive than my OWN mother I'm just so upset I don't understand
I feel like I've done something wrong

It's my mother's birthday soon and I've asked her what she'd like to do but she doesn't sound interested in spending time with me at all I gave 3 suggestions today of things we could do together and she's pretty much said no to all of them...at least I'm trying

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Were you close with your mom before hand?

The only time I heard from my husbands family this last time is if I made him call them to give an update. My best friend asked why I do that when they apparently don't care and it upsets me with them not even asking how our older kids are unless I make him call. I am done trying with them and waiting for them to realize hey they family too

@Lani yes I mean we've had our problems but I thought we were like best friends for the most part.....no she's not been the best mother to me but still...

I just thought things would be different
If she keeps acting like this my partner says she shouldn't be allowed to see the baby when it's here

I wonder if she's a little jelous that your baby is now your main priority and is distancing herself... or perhaps she's going through some personal stuff and does not want you stressing over it. Either way, I'm sorry that you are not able to share the awesome changes you're going through with her

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