For DD's birth I was overdue 8 days & because it was coming up to Anzac Day XDH kept saying "she better not come on Anzac Day & make me miss out on 2 up". 5am Anzac Day I had my first contraction LOL. Throughout my labour he kept checking his watch wondering if he'll get to 2 up, he even asked the midwife if she thought I'd have had the baby before 7pm (thats when 2 up ended). I ended up having her just after 10pm, he left soon after (at my request) to go home & get me my medicine as my HG was playing up again, he returned an hour or so later & brought my mum (which was nice) & they left I think just after midnight. So he didnt spend much time "bonding" with our new daughter.

I also had to call him in the mornings & ask him where he was because I was lonely, he always came in late & left early too... didnt spend much time there at all come to think of it & I was in there for 5 days LOL

As I said he is now my EX DH hahahaha

I hope your DH sticks around & gets swept up in the moment of meeting his child for the first time staying with you for as long as possible. It really is a beautiful time.