hi there,
it's amazing how different everybodys experience is...
i had an emergency C/S this august at Mercy womens after a 25hr labour starting out as a natural birth in the birthing centre. I had my fantastic empowering doula with me throughout the labour as well as hubby though only hubby was permitted into surgery. (which is fairly standard i believe)

after my baby was born she stayed with me in the theatre until it was over but i was not allowed to have her with me in recovery. however i was allowed to have my doula with me!! bubs went up to the ward with my hubby and by the time i got there she had been cleaned and dressed and i didn't get to feel her skin against mine that night.

next time if i end up having a caesar i will make sure (like you) its in a setting where i can keep my baby right with me all the way and immediatley be able to offer the breast to comfort my little darling.

i agree with above posters to make it clear in your birth plan and get confirmation in advance that all will go according to your wishes as obviously some hospitals allow certain things sometimes and refuse at others- as at Mercy i had my doula advocating for my wishes as well and was still not sucessful where as Tanstar mentioned she was. (happy for you Tan!)

good luck with your research
xx