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They certainly do - there's always a "Welcome to the world of Emirates" cake on board for such occasions [more than one on certain sectors] and new parents and their offspring are accorded a free upgrade mid-flight, free Polaroid and free-flow Champagne (in J) or Dom Perignon (in F).
Not sure, they'll be in a festive mood.
I was on the flight that was diverted in May 2017 for a mother gone into labor. 6 hours delay in total. There is always food leftover in F, but surely not in Y. The 400 Y pax probably shared the cake.