To let DH drink over Christmas when I'm 37 weeks PG?

[RainWildsGirl]

So I will be 37 weeks on Christmas day. DM has just made a comment about 'poor DH not drinking over Christmas' and I laughed and said that I've said its fine for him to drink. DM thinks I'm being very unreasonable in case I need to go to hospital and thinks DH is also unreasonable for not staying sober anyway.

Here are the relevant facts:
I will be 37 weeks with no history of early labour (previous were at 40 weeks and induced at 39)
I have a low placenta so will be needing a c/s - this means any hint of labour and I need to go straight in. I am sure I will be able to drive myself in this situation - I could certainly have driven for a good few hours in both my previous early labours. I wouldn't be waiting to be sure it was labour, any hint and I would go in to be checked.
I have previously been in for bleeding. Again if it is at the level the previous bleeds have been at (very small amount) I would be absolutely fine to drive myself.
If I suddenly go into very fast active labour (highly unlikely) or have a big bleed (possible) I would need an ambulance anyway so DH could come with me in the ambulance.
DH doesn't get 'drunk' - you would never know he had been drinking to talk to him but he would certainly have drunk more than the legal driving limit (we personally have a zero tolerance policy on drinking and driving) so he would be completely fine to make any decisions needed at hospital etc.
We will be with my parents who will be having the DC while I'm in hospital anyway so all their overnight stuff etc will already be there and my notes and hospital bag will be in the car.

I feel it would be a shame for DH not to enjoy a few glasses of bubbles etc through the Christmas week when the chance of him actually needing to drive me are so slim and I feel I could drive myself anyway.

so AIBU to say DH can drink considering all of the above?

hate to say it, OP, but next door to the ambulance station is still no use if the ambulance is out.

Cars break down. Husbands get ill. Get in touch with your local taxi firms and make arrangements as you will be going to hospital at some point. Keep sufficient cash in the house.

hope all goes well!

we are really rural, its a nightmare to get a taxi on a regular day let alone Christmas so not really an option.

Any other day than actual Christmas day it is highly unlikely that one of my parents or DH wont be sober so it is just the one day really.

I would be far more concerned if it was my first but this is my 3rd delivery and I've already had two bleeds so know I could drive in that situation and would need an ambulance if its worse. I would also be heading in if anything felt even remotely like a contraction and on previous experience I could drive at this stage.

goodness that isn't a compromise to us, its just not an option. we do not drink and drive.

being t-total doesn't bother me so 'fair' has nothing to do with it.

I feel relaxed about it, I just wondered if I'd missed something obvious from the way DM reacted. DH would of course stay sober if I asked him, I just don't think its necessary.

I was 41+3 last Christmas and let my DH drink. I'd been seen two days before and was told baby wasn't coming anytime soon. I felt no contractions, no show, nothing. so I said for him to enjoy himself, he didn't get ratted mind, just a few. I would see how you feel on the day, but like you I always thought I could drive myself. Good luck with the last few weeks!

Sorry I should've phrased 'let him drink' differently. I mean i was happy for him too