In a word, No!

DS was four weeks early and was in the SCN for a few days. I resented visitors as they took me away from him. I also got a bit angry when MIL visited and got upset, I had enough to worry about without trying to comfort our visitors. When we announced his birth via SMS to the masses we specifically said no visitors until after midday on a certain day to give him and us some time. Some people still came prior and a heap of DHs relo's turned up at 12pm on the dot of the day we said it was ok after midday. It was a bit OTT.

I have always asked new parents when they would like us to visit - and always told them if something changes to let me know as I will take no offence if its not a good time or day. Its just about respect rather than putting your own need to see the new baby first.