Skeetaboat, to the best of my knowledge, the midwife who attended the C/S would accompany the baby and father back to the ward, the father would not go up to the ward with the baby alone. At least, this is what happened after my c/s. I believe that allowing the baby to be transferred from theatre to the ward without a medical representative might be in contravention of the hospital's duty of care.

I am reasonably sure (but happy to be corrected if wrong) that following a birth in the birthing suites, the midwife has to accompany mother and baby to the maternity ward to sign them over - this is no different.