Aibu about birth announcement?

[Rachiie]

Me and OH work in the hospital where we are going to be having the baby.
I'm concerned that all our colleagues will want to come up to see baby whilst we are there. We are likely to need a c section due to low lying placenta as it stands, so I'll be an inpatient for a couple of days most likely.
I don't want colleagues coming up and seeing me and the baby before family have met the baby.
OH thinks I'm being silly and that it's understandable that they'd want to come up, but its really bothering me. I feel like our families should get to meet our child before people we work with.
I feel the same about social media announcements, I'd prefer no pictures on social media until at least our parents have met the baby. Fair enough, I don't mind OH posting that the baby is here and doing well etc, but I want families to see them in person before everyone gets to see a picture.
OH doesn't understand why it is a big deal to me, and is insisting he's going to put it online with a picture when they're here. I've tried explaining to him so many times but he doesn't seem to understand.
AIBU to want family to physically meet our child before colleagues do or pictures go online?

Also, with it likely being a planned section we will know the date in advance. I'm happy for family and very close friends to know the date in advance, but I don't want colleagues knowing. Is this unreasonable? OH doesn't see an issue with everyone knowing the date our child will be born.

I'm in a similar position, but it hadn't occurred to me that all colleagues would come to visit me if they weren't directly involved in my care or invited by me! Im in pharmacy, & I'd fully expect the 3 I'm closest to to pop their heads in and say congratulations, and the pharmacist who deals with my discharge, but not the whole department, or any Drs/nurses/physios etc I know from other wards. With regards to the date, I really wouldn't be bothered, but if you'd rather, just tell them it's a few days later than it really is. You are entitled to the same level of confidentiality as any other patient, so unless you/your DH tells then they shouldn't know, or spread the word. If you don't want visitors after birth, just tell the midwives and they should be able to sort that for you.

YANBU

He’s being an idiot. He may not understand how you feel (not that it’s hard to understand!) but he should at least respect your feelings, and not just dismiss them.

If the two of you can’t agree on this, you should get the final say because you’re the one giving birth (whether vaginal birth or c-section).

I agree with NameChange30, sometimes men don't get things like this. Just tell your colleagues you want family to be first to see the baby, if they really care they will understand - especially as you all work in a hospital! If they don't understand then they are just rude and you know who your real friends are.