Star.. my DH originally said he'd be there at the birth but he was not looking at Jesse until he was wrapped up.. he said he wouldnt cut the cord or anything.. didnt want to have any involvement otherwise he would be sick. When time came i had to have an episiotomy, he looked the whole time, cut Jesse's cord and didnt take his eyes off him.
I think just the whole thought of labour and the unknown scares them a little. I know it did me too.

Im sure he didnt mean anything bad by it towards you at all.. he's probably too, just a little unsure about what is going to happen.