Danni,
This is a HUGE issue and one that needs women's voice.
The largest public hospital closest to me has brought in a policy that babies go straight to their mother. Ray Ray you are absolutely correct skin to skin contact has MANY benefits one of them being an aid to regulation of body temp. Sarah, you are so right - a blanket over both Mama and baby is an answer to the cool air problem (mind you hospitals are airconditioned so go figure. )

Danni, if you require a c/section and you feel this is very important then you need to be VERY direct about it. It needs to be written in your chart. You need to tell everyone who comes near you. It may not be possible to b/f until you are sutured up but your baby can be placed onto your bare chest. Some obs will pass the baby straight onto the mothers chest as a matter of course.

I hope you can get your needs met -