Hi Leesa, yeah I did ask about having the my hubby and baby stay while I'm getting stitched up and the midwife said they don't have enough staff, so hubby and baby have to go upstairs after a quick cuddle. In fact she was trying to get me to agree that it is ok, after I objected a bit. I don't have any further contact with anyone from the hospital until the actual day of my c-section, so I don't have an opportunity to ask if any of this is negotiable... unless I can find a way to get another appointment with someone from the hospital. It certainly sounded like it's not. I've tried calling the midwifery ward but the hospital operator won't put me through.