you can tell them you don't want the needle You don't need it at all. IMO it's unnecessary.

As for the apgar, I got Ashton straight away and they had done it, they don't take bubs away for it.

Also they wont bath them the first day.

There is no reason why they wont let you have uninterrupted time as long as bubs is healthy. Their breastfeeding policy (well the one at the hospital here) is VERY pro bonding, and letting you have kanga cuddles immediately after birth.