I hope I get it too.. The hospital is very pro skin to skin, but since I never asked these Q's last time, plus my babes were so premmie it obviously wasn't an option anyway, I honestly don't know what they do.. I'm torn between putting my foot down if I get told no, but maybe it will cause more stress? I don't want to get my hopes up for something that will never happen, but on the other hand it should happen IYKWIM.. I'm not making unreasonable requests. *sigh, I wish things were different and I could have a beautiful birth and not have to worry about someone else controlling my baby and I...