Disposable knickers in a huge I mean huge size are your friend.
No need to worry about lochia getting everywhere if you can just dump the pad and knickers at the same time, at least 5 packs, extra large.
Make sure you know where your scar is going and try and neaten your pubic hair there. I had very painful regrowth through my scar as the midwife quickly shaved me with a bic razor just before they started.
I had skin on skin in recovery, and wore nothing except the hospital gowns.
I breastfed, so had babes latching on just after they were born.
Try and get a yoga pants or some nice soft topped leggings for going home.
Don't have any frills or lace around where your boobs are- my nipples were extremely sensitive to seams and lace and in the end I wore my yoga pants, and a lovely vest tee shirt inside out.
I wore hospital gowns in bed as I bled all over my nighties, and I figured why ruin my nice clothes when the gowns are laundered by the hospital?
Get an appointment set up for a physio and a lactation consultant if you're planning on breastfeeding.
Try and stand up straight as soon as possible, and lower your shoulders and relax your neck. Take all pain meds offered and ask for more if you're in pain. Get your iron levels checked before you're discharged. The last thing you need to be is anaemic from blood loss.
Bring peppermint capsules for the wind.
Good luck, and keep us posted on how you get on.