have previously had the catheter put in prior to epidural/spinal NOT a nice thing to have done. I have also had it out as soon as i had FULL feeling in my legs as i said i wanted UP & a shower.
It actually depends on the hospital you are going to, their protocals. Bub was with me (my last bub) as soon as i was taken back up into the room and NEVER went to the nursery unless i took him there so i could quickly have a shower etc...
You should initially meet the anaethitist prior to any surgery...
First time round bub was bought into me in recovery for a feed the second time round he just stayed with me and my husband was also there with both bubs when they went to be measured, weighed etc...
MOST (and i do say most) hospitals will allow a camera to be taken in with you (heck first time round we had the anaethitist taking photos for us of bub coming out) the only thing i have been told legally was that they ask for NONE of the perfoming DR's/nurses faces to be photographed.