Another way to delay people coming to hospital is to wait to tell them that you've had bubs. So if you don't want them there until the next day, don't call them until the next day maybe. Although you and DH have to be on the same page with this. I thought my DP & I were ie thought we'd agreed to tell my parents & his Mum first, then our siblings, but he called his brother who came straight away, while I was still in recovery, before my parents arrived. Which kind of p'd me off, as I wanted my mum & dad to be the first. Although I am over it now

Also, the midwives at my hospital were great, they were very happy to police the visiting situation for me if required, so that they were the bad guys not me.