Danni I think with the majority of us, the c/s has been emergency so we've not been in the frame of mind to fight IYKWIM. After a long labour ending in c/s I had no idea what was going on so didn't even think about BF or anything at the time.

If you're having an elective c/s you can make sure your intentions are known before the date, as well as having the presence of mind to argue at the time. It is most definitely possible to have bub stay with you so long as he's ok. Usually in the time when you're being stitched up bub will have their apgars (which can be done as normal) but also their first injections, but they can wait until you're ready anyway.