That should not be allowed

Not just this hospital though. If it was the only hospital, they wouldn't be able to get away with it.

yeee need special shit just to hold it

I had 2 c-sections. Both times a nurse-who was already in the room attending to my child, checked the child, cleaned them up, bundled them and placed them on my chest. Unless a child has a serious condition this is best practice, does not take anyone else, and fairly common recently. It takes no extra work as the nurse that would be attending to the baby anyway just watches. This is a crazy charge and not normal.

Agreed. Nurses are also in your room. Skin to skin does not require effort on their part and should be done automatically because it is good for the mother and the baby. This is not a service provided beyond the standard nursing. (not to say that nurses don't go above and beyond all the time)

People take advantage of the NHS, but what would we do without it?

I'd give birth on my sofa

it really shouldnt be that much. prices are fucking insanely high and to be charged for that? youre doctor is still theren as well as other medical and support staff. there needs to be a special charge? how greedy can you be?

My mom was born in the bed she was conceived in.

That's exactly what I thought! There is no mention of any "baby", or "newborn" or anything else.