I've treated both my kids' births as special events (translation: bring a cooler of beers to celebrate).
Of course it's a joyous time, and as you'll have many visitors, both family & friends, you want to be a good host.
Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:" "She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."