AIBU - my partner wants to watch the football with his mate when I’m having the baby on Tuesday?

[AmiSum]

Please can you help with this because I’m being told I’m being unreasonable? My partner’s best mate wants to go and watch the final on Sunday in Liverpool (we live 45 minutes away). Ive said that’s fine but please can he limit himself to 3 or 4 pints as I’m booked in for a section on Tuesday morning (he normally has 2 day hangovers).
I was so happy a couple of days ago as he’d said he’d booked the Monday off work and we could have a nice day together - I know the nerves will have really kicked in by then. Deep down I’m gutted that he’s even asked to go out on the Sunday in the first place but I’m not prepared to say he can’t go, just that please can he limit himself so that he’s not got a hangover on the Monday, and especially not the Tuesday. Apparently I’m doing his head in by going on about it though. Any advice would be greatly appreciated and to know if I’m just being a pregnant crank! X

If he has had the vaccine he may not need to isolate which might offer a solution to both of you!
Hope all works out

I banned my husband from drinking in the last month of both pregnancies. I mean, he had a couple maybe once or twice at events...and he does find it very difficult to stop once he starts. I could not have coped with him pissed or hungover in labour, and it would have been unreasonable of him to risk that. I'd just given over my body (including not drinking) for the last 9 months, the least he could do was limit his alcohol intake for a few weeks.

@TheLovleyChebbyMcGee

Yeah, ask your midwife, you'll likely both need to isolate after your covid test on Sunday morning.

Would he be ok with the pal coming over and watching at home with a few beers? I know its not the same, but its way less risk than going to the pub if you get all the windows and doors open.

And yes, 2 day hangovers are definitely a thing!!!

How is his pal coming over to watch the football isolating after a PCR test?

Glad to hear he has cancelled and come round. Good luck on Tueaday

I'd be fine with my dh going to watch the footie. We are in the final. This does not happen often. Plus he would owe you a big favour in the future. A baby will snap him out of hangover.

I went in to labour during the first England game of the World Cup many moons ago. He'd gone to the pub to watch and I couldn't contact him. He finally arrived at the hospital once I was full in the throws and asked the midwives if he could pay extra to have a Tv in the room.

Suffice to say it was sited in the divorce haha

@caringcarer

I'd be fine with my dh going to watch the footie. We are in the final. This does not happen often. Plus he would owe you a big favour in the future. A baby will snap him out of hangover.

Read the OPs update.

And, FFS, this baby will only be born once! More important than anything, even bloody football!

OP, good luck on Tuesday. And lucky you with good weather (looking at pouring rain outside!).

I hope all goes well with the birth. I am glad your DH came to his senses.