My DH is very hospital and needle phobic. he doesnt think he could even be in the room with me netherlone cut the chord.

He already has my reassurance that its ok that he is not in the delivery room if he doesnt feel up to it. Better to relieve one partners anxiety than have 2 of us panicking at every minute. My Mum and support person will be in there with me.

Having said that, my birth plan will request that he is ASKED first before anyone else.