How should I approach talking to my husband about this?

My husband said that he might not be able to handle being in the delivery room with me when our twins are born. Not trying to be selfish, but if I needed him to be there for me emotionally, should I persuade him to do otherwise?

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lovelywarpedlemon

Ohhhhhh, fuck... Whhaaatttt? ... Really?? ... How are you handling it? Are you upset about it? I guess my first reaction would be to learn more about his thinking/reasoning behind that statement. I'd try to stay calm (though that would hurt a lot, to hear that) and ask him why. And maybe just hope that he'd be able to be there, when the time comes. He's gonna be with you, anyway, I would imagine, face-to-face. Not like he's gonna catch the torpedo comin' right outta the fire piston.

tuquoque · 31-35, F

@lovelywarpedlemon it’s been kind of stressful, the idea of being alone in a room full of strangers during childbirth. He’ll come around if I tell him that I need him there, I’m sure.