Other than the things you've already mentioned I am a big fan of great post natal care (something I'm yet to experience ).
Due to the lack of mobility afterwards I'd schedule visitors - even if they can be 'on call' so to speak, even if its just DH and a close friend or two, so if bubs is in a basinette / cot and he or she cries and you're unable to turn to reach him / her there is someone to pass bubs over to you for a cuddle / feed. Someone to help you with showering and getting mobile for the first time etc - as I've found its not best to rely on hospital staff as they're always flat chat it seems.
It might sound silly, but I had to get out of bed and walk around it to get DS a few times as nursing staff rarely answered the bell and DH wasn't there to help either at times.
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