My dad was present for 3/4 of mum's births and only missed the last one because mum was in a toilet cubicle with the midwife when the baby arrived after two contractions and there wasn't room for him! :chairfall:

My DF has indicated he doesn't want to be at any births, but I would like him to be a hand holder, not at the business end! Then again, if I had my mum and my aunt with me, I wouldn't mind if he didn't come into the room, so long as he wasn't far away (like out in the hall or something!).