If I say I don't want monitoring thank you, it wouldn't surprise me if he moved furniture around to block the doorway and keep all medical staff away.
Now THERE'S a strategy!

"No-one can be good at everything so we just need to recognise ours/our partner's strengths and work out the best way to use them."

Yes - well said, Fiona! (Mentally reciting this to self as I go off to find dh and hug him!)