Trying to think of the non standard things that I brought and appreciated...

- Wet flushable wipes for adults (in the toilet paper section of the supermarket) - BLISS, that cool soothing wet feel. I've torn both times and just dabbed away, so soothing. Bring a couple packs, you'll use them at home too.
- On the same note, Ural, for neutralising your urine, so it doesn't sting (peeing with your hands on the floor, butt up helps too). You might not need it the first few days (because you wee out all the extra fluid in your body, so it's pretty diluted anyway). You might not use that at the hospital, but it's worth mentioning.
- Really nice smelling shower gel, shampoo...even a face wash or face wipes. To be clean after having a baby is such a lovely feeling, you feel a bit more human.
- As others have mentioned, if you usually wear make-up, it's fantastic for feeling human again. Plus it's nice to look back on newborn photos you don't look dead in. It's not the most important thing, but it can help perk you up and make you feel special when you're exhausted and a bit sore.
- Magazines or catalogues. I didn't have the attention span for a book, plus you keep getting interrupted by bub or midwives.
- I agree with the snacks thing too. Bub might not like chocolate through your breastmilk (some don't mind, others do), but I brought dried fruit like mango and pineapple, and lollies like jubes. Pretty sure someone brought me KFC instead of hospital food one day too. Oh I brought some microwavable food too, just in case I missed a meal (which happened a few times as I was sleeping).
- If you bring your mobile phone, bring your charger.
- If you can bring some music, even if you only use one earphone so you can keep an ear out for bub, I think it still might help the lonely hours pass, if you can't sleep at night, or while you're waiting for your partner/visitors to come. I think it can help calm you when you're feeling teary and overwhelmed too, which is good to remember even when you get home, that a bit of music can lighten the intensity of things.
- comfy pyjamas/clothes, but it helps if they look good too, for the same reasons as make-up and shower gel.

I'll pop back if I think of anything, but you can always get your dh or other visitors to grab stuff on their way to hospital when visiting if you think of anything. All the best in these last weeks!