Our first was born at 5pm, our parents were called soon after and I think everyone else got a text some point that evening. We did have visitors in the birthing suite but I was all ready by then.

Our second was born not long after midnight. DH texted my sister and mum 'Moo has a brother' as the last they heard I was going in for some monitoring and didn't come back! They were very surprised! Everyone else was texted late morning. I'm not sure what he did with his parents, will have to ask him. By the time we sent the text we were heading home so no visitors, though I was pretty clear with people through the pregnancy I wouldn't want visitors for a good few days.