Wondering if other couples have a plan in place when it becomes clear labor has started and it's time to let Dad know. I'm nesting and super planny right now, so getting this resolved and checked off the list seems like a big deal. Since we'll have to make arrangements for DD #1's care, etc., I feel like he needs to know pretty early on that the baby has finally decided to get the ball rolling.
Tonight, he asked me, "If you text me that you're going into labor, is it okay if it takes, like, an hour for me to get back to you?" Well... No, DH. Since you don't want me to call you, and you may not have your computer to check email and will be otherwise unreachable, I think making the effort to briefly respond to the text in some way would be appropriate.
He doesn't want to be rude and interrupt a meeting to see what's what when he learns I'm in labor. He does not have the kind of job where this would be a big deal. In fact, he says that people surf the web, play games, buy concert tickets, etc. during meetings every day. So... he can't glance at the text and excuse himself for a few minutes? The people looking at personal Facebook stuff while discussing credit card marketing strategies might get miffed? I'm all for professional behavior during meetings and don't like to bug him at work with texts, calls or emails, but I think an "I'm in labor" text deserves higher priority than waiting an hour to respond.