puppies, I know just what you mean! My mother has been pretty disinterested throughout - sounds very much like yours 'tuned out' describes it exactly. When we first told her, she had a friend with her so had to act all excited etc. but after that it was all about her for months on end. Then last week she saw someone with newborn twins and decided it was suddenly exciting! I imagine that won't last though. To be honest, its pretty much what I expected. She's always been very self-involved. When I was first getting my courage to tell her I was pregnant I wasn't sure what I was more worried about - that she would take no interest (insulting) or whether after 34 years of taking no interest in my life, she would suddenly be all over me because I was pregnant (also insulting)! I am VERY VERY lucky though, my stepmother is so great - she has three kids and was a midwife before they were born, absolutely loves babies and said that us being pregnant made her year. She has done a million things for me while I have been pregnant, and so has my dad, who is very excited too. My stepmother even organised my baby shower... it was pretty funny that she organised it and invited my mother as a guest. Parents in law have also been pretty good too. It took me many years to learn not to be disappointed in my mother's relationship with me, and I'm still not all the way there. All I can say is it really makes you appreciate the people who do care.