BOC - hmm tricky one. I have a very stubborn DH myself and can see where you are coming from. I'm not there yet, but the two things that had occured to me are a) I plan on telling people that mobile phones are not allowed in the labour ward, ie. it will be switched off. If they must have news they can ring the hospital direct. Who of course won't tell them anything other than 'She's in labour'. This is more pertinent to me, as all my family will be in the UK and unlikely to turn up for a spectator show.

The other one is that I plan to tell friends openly that I don't want any callers whilst I'm there, and that the nurses won't be letting in anyone than X and Y (let them look like the bad guys), and when the baby is born, we'll text you the visiting hours. Once you are home, it's a bit harder unless you don't answer the doorbell! You could always say to people who insist on turning up that you'd really appreciate it if they would go and fetch you some nappies/ milk/ vodka (wishful thinking) or something if you need to BF and get them out for a walk. Good luck with making him see your point of view. Thanks for asking the question, DH and I have just sat and discussed it over lunch!