I’ve only included things for you and your recovery not baby -
Anything high waisted
oversized baggy tshirts
big adult nappy pants. Get the biggest size so they don’t rub on your wound
pads in case yoh don’t like the nappy pants
huge knickers that go over your wound
long phone charger
water bottle so you can just close the cap and lay it on the bed that way you don’t have to keep stretching for a cup
take your own paracetamol and ibuprofen in case you’re waiting a long time for the midwives. Obviously if you do end up taking your own then tell them when they bring theirs
black towels. My hospital did provide towels but they were white.
huge loose fitting nighties
flip flops or slip on shoes so you don’t have to bend down to put them on
toothbrush, wash cloth, sponge, shower gel etc
snacks high in fibre to help bowel movements.
i struggled to get onto the toilets as stupidly they were quite high so instead I asked for a bedpan for the bathroom and held it in between my legs when I needed a wee (this meant doing it standing up but those first 24 hours were tough)
if you need to cough or sneeze hold a pillow on your belly. Once you’ve stood up, try and move around every hour or so, even just round your bed space.