I think the JaStank and SamFF are the ones that kept hammering the network to give Sam back her baby, because RC wanted to follow in Y&R footsteps and keep the baby gone for a long time. However, the network gave in to the JaStank, SamFF and we all know SBu giving notice sealed the deal.

I sort of doubt FV would have allowed Sam to be pregnant in the first place since he wanted ME paired up with KeMo. It would have been a lot easier for McBain and Sam to hit the sheets a few months after McBain came to town if not for Sam being pregnant.