OK I really strongly suggest that you DO NOT reply. You told him what you want, he told you what he wants. Well guess what? YOU are the one having the baby and HE CHOSE TO LEAVE. Therefore screw his wishes!!!
EXACTerama !
He's a bit thick about the birthing/post birth process though NM. Not like Babydoll's husband and perhaps not like yours was. I think that's why I wanted to spell it out to him in an email that coming in straight away is not so easily done, even when the birth is straightforward. Ya know, so he knows i am not being vindictive...
I like the idea of him waiting in the hospital lobby, not the birth centre lounge istself which is a bit closer to the birthing rooms.