I got skin to skin straight away but not for a super long time. Mine was an 'emergency' c/sect (no panic involved, just that I had been labouring and there was just no way he was in the right position to come out). They took him out and laid him on my chest (others were supporting him as I couldn't hold him securely) with a blanket loosely over both of us where I got to look at him, touch him and talk to him. They took him to check him out a minute or so later when they did actually wrap him because it was cold (I was cold too!!) but they put him back on my chest for the remainder of the time. We then went down to recovery and I took him and DH with me and once there he was unwrapped and laid on my bare chest to do the breast crawl and attempt to BF. Oh, and I don't remember if I was wearing a gown or naked going in to theatre but I know as soon as I was laid on the table I had a bare chest..... so they either untied it and pulled it down or I went completely naked.

So I think it is completely viable to have that skin to skin contact (as long as your bub doesn't need emergency treatment!) and I am sure I could have asked them to unwrap DS and put on my chest, I just wasn't thinking clearly at the time. But if that is what you want then they should comply, otherwise get your DP or support person to unwrap baby and place on your chest with the blanket over. Just make sure that they are clear on your wishes and stay strong. My m/w tried to send my ds away with DH even though I had explicitly told her that he was coming to recovery with me. They will take advantage of your vulnerable state to suit themselves if they can. I do recommend having someone there to help hold them though - that spinal block/epi could affect your strength.