I thought that this was what happend when babies were born full stop (excl cs). I didn't know that this wasn't the "done thing".
I've been at 4 births (3 of them mine!) and I've never seen it done differently.

So I can tell you, it can be done in ANY position, anywhere and any place a baby has been born. I was squatting on the floor with DD1, they did whisk her up to the heat thing for a minute but I got annoyed and told them to give her back (ah, the arrogance of youth in a private hospital!). I was still on the floor then was helped up to the bed where we continued chest/booby contact.

DS1 was born on the bed, and I'd like to introduce you to the COMMANDO breast crawl. He was born rather quickly, when the midwife lifted him up I leaned forward and pulled him to my tummy. My sister couldn't believe it when he gave an almightly kick and boosted himself up using legs and elbows and latched on. Took him about 4 seconds and he was attaching himself.

DD2 was born in the water, straight to my chest where she stayed until.....

DO IT, DO IT, DO IT! I have always worn something (if at all) that opens right up at the front, and I ony give bubs up for weighing etc when I feel like it.

Go Sarah!