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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Northwest · M

The last thing you want, is to have the medical team distracted with the guy who just fainted, as wife is giving birth. Some people can't handle it.

I was there for the deliveries, watched as the OB performed the episiotomies, stitched her back up, cut the umbilical cord, etc. Felt surreal, but I was entirely focused on supporting her emotionally, and the baby.