You can all cyber scream at me for being so blunt....

But Danielle - WHY are you with this man (boy)?

You are not just commenting about his desire to cut the cord - but you are basically telling us that he is not doing anything at home, leaving you to look after your first child, alienating your family from something that you want them present for, and you are already convinced that he will not help with this new baby.

I think that the cutting of the cord should be the least of your worries. I would be getting him online so that he can have a read about how his wife REALLY feels. Your overall frustration at him will not end with the pregnancy, so get the issues resolved before the baby arrives. And I would be spelling it out in a birth plan that you wish to cut the cord - and make sure that the midwife is aware of this. If after the birth you change your mind, then sobeit. But you are the one in control of the situation.