I had cuddles in theatre with DH while they stitched me up and then in recovery I had the midwife with me and she pushed for me to breastfeed - actually her and the recovery nurse kind of fought over me - very funny with the recovery nurse saying, "you will have to wait the mother is my priority right now!"! Hee hee - anyway after chekcing my BP I had skin to skin contact and breastfed for the whole time in recovery thanks to the midwife pushing!! The recovery nurse was grumpy with me too as I kept bending my arm where the BP cuff was on - oh well, very worth it!! If I didnt have the midwife there though I doubt I would have been able to - so definately check. I think it comes down to whether they have enough staff available in maternity. Good luck!