TBH i wasn't sure how i would feel either but after both girls i def preferred the cuddles and experience with DD2 being a bit gooey
With DD1 being at home waiting for the ambulance she was wrapt tightly to keep her warm and we never got the chest to chest with DD2 she was born and basically handed straight to me and then we were both covered with a warm blanket.
In some of my pictures she doesn't look all the gooey but she was

Each to their own hun, it can't hurt to ask for a quick wipe down first