to expect DH to limit his drinking more when I'm 39wks +4 days?

[Becky2011]

My DH likes a few beers/drinks most evenings & a while ago he agreed that when near our due date he would limit this as I would really like him sober to support me during the birth & possibly drive me to the hospital if need be (although hoping for home birth). He said he would start doing this from the start of November & so far he has managed to not get actually p*ssed from about my 37 week mark. But taking tonight as an example he had 5 pints.
I have tried to lay off nagging but now have mentioned this a couple of times as he doesn't seem to be sorting it out himself.

AIBU? / don't know what else to do.
Thanks

DH likes a drink but he stayed under the limit from 38 weeks. I threatened him with making him watch Jack and Sarah which has a scene where the husband gets trolleyed and the wife dies in childbirth while he is passed out. Seemed to work. I would get the film on video and stealth scare him make him watch.

Just as an aside... If 5 pints is cutting down, are you worried about his drinking generally? I think most people would be pretty pissed on 10 units.

I think that you should make other plans.

YANBU I went into labour at 39+4 and turned out I needed emergency treatment. If DH hadn't been sober he wouldn't have been able to drive me to hospital, or hold our baby while I regained consciousness (and him to bond with obviously). Labour was a total of 2.5 hours so no time to sober up either!

He is in denial. I would say that no more than 2 pints a night is reasonable.

My DH would be pissed after 5 pints!! And we drink every night, not that much though!

To say nothing about the fact you must be waking up to a farting sweating stininking hulk.

I would keep nagging! 5 pints a night isn't good normally let alone with a baby imminent.

Becky, I too would be more worried about the drinking
I think you need to have a plan B re support/emergency lift
You are probably living with a functional alcoholic
i'm sure someone will be along who can offer more advise

hope all goes well.

Not good enough. If five pints is cutting down, then think you need to assess his attitude to drink. Make other plans for getting support and possible transport - this guy is not going to be of any help. What about once your baby is here? You'll be looking after a newborn and a drunken lump.
I wouldn't just nag, I would provide an ultimatum.

Thanks everyone for all your input & sanity checks. We have spoken about it today & he says he will stop. Good enough for now, so will see how it goes. Plan B in place. x

Good. If he starts to waver you need to remind him that he needs to be in a fit state to drive at all times. Just because you've planned to have the baby at home, doesn't mean you won't decide to transfer in to hospital - and if you do, he will have to follow you up in the car, not come in the ambulance with you.

It's only for a couple of weeks anyway :)