Thanks for your replies!

spooky - yeah I knew it was pretty standard for premmie bubs, but this hospy is doing it for all C/S! (my friend will be at term when she has hers)

squidipa - yeah apparently after them bringing this in there has been a 30% decrease in bubs needing to go to NICU!

Sarah H - so I guess its not standard procedure then? wonder how many other hospitals are doing it??