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Having a designated spot where I would sit every day with the baby. I had a table set up next to my "spot" on the couch. I had water, snacks and my phone and the remote there. My husband made sure I had snacks and water.

I pre-made padcicles and those helped a lot with recovery pain!
Sounds like you're pretty organized

Amazon Prime!

Netflix, a mom's group, and a local friend with kids that I could run to during the day when I was losing my mind.

a housecleaning service! People say to ignore the mess, etc. but I like a clean house. It was a nice pick-me-up to have; we had them come every 2 weeks for 2 hours. The last thing you need to be doing when you're busy with a newborn is scrubbing the tub.

After the birth, I really needed some help with getting things moving, so I had made some oatmeal cookies with flax seed. I also stocked up on Colace and Tucks pads and since my hospital didn't provide them, peri bottles and regular pads. Oh, and Preparation H. Better to have it and not need it than be screaming for it at midnight like I was!

We only had two bathrooms but they were on the same floor, but had they been different, I would have set up stations!

@mediagirl: Totally. I lived in my "spot". It was a super important part of our daily routine. haha Silly, but it really was.

@youboots: I would put a peri bottle, washcloths, dermaplast if you're using it, and Prep H at each bathroom.

@mediagirl: Agreed with having my spot! It really helps with MOTN feedings, especially when I was waking her up every 3 hours.

We preferred lamp dimmers to night lights. We just kept them on all the lamps around the house. I kept diaper kits around the house - a puppy pad, wipes, diapers plus a bib and a burp cloth. Eye mask and ear plugs for when it's your turn to sleep. I like wearing robes because my shoulders got cold while nursing or pumping. Lots of paper plates and plastic ware. Lots of toilet paper, paper towels, toiletries, lightbulbs - random things that will annoy you if you run out suddenly. Along those lines we stocked up on laundry detergent, dishwasher soap, dish soap, and LOTS of hand sanitizer and foaming hand wash. And hand cream!

@youboots: I tried to go somewhere once a day - grocery store, pay a bill, mall. I just hated being cooped up all day. I need an outside purpose for my day to get me showered, dressed, etc. If not, I'd be a bum in my pjs all day. But that's just me. I had a friend who loved hanging out at home all day.

I second the nightlight suggestion, made the nighttime wake ups a little less jarring. Also I kept a burp cloth or wipes in several locations so I could always grab one quickly!

I spent a lot of time glued to the couch while B ate, so I was very glad to have a big book I'd been wanting to read for some time.

Another thing that was priceless was a set of waterproof pads (not sure what they're called) that I put in my lap when he was nursing. They kept me from having to wash all my clothes quite a few times!

Moms group, getting out once a day for air, keeping the window shades/curtains open for sunlight.
Oh and if you're pumping, a hands free pumping bra!

Mom's group was amazing, so was getting out of the house everyday, even if it was just to walk the dog. My iPad/phone was always with me because I parked myself on the couch and I don't watch much TV. I also cooked and froze a bunch of muffins to heat up for snacks/breakfast. And I kept a big bag of homemade trail mix and water by my side.

My husband and I came to an agreement on the first or second day home that he would unquestionably have the baby for about a half hour every morning so I could shower and change into a clean nursing tank and clothes, and spend some time on my own in our bedroom. The night wakings were pretty unrelenting in the beginning and it was hot, so by morning I would be covered in dried sweat and leaked milk and just feel gross. Even if it was at 5:30am - getting showered and dressed were super important to me. They still are now that my son is at daycare - no matter how little sleep I get I have to shower every morning or I don't feel like myself.

@youboots: I got most of my recovery supply's from the hospital. It may be worth a call before you buy more.

I used to walk outside and water the plants. It was soothing in the springtime. The fresh air in the morning....also I was able to take barre classes and they had babysitting. That one hour every morning started my day off right

Are you eventually planning to pump for any reason? If so, get a pump now. I had a lot of nursing pain and needed a pump right away so I could take breaks from nursing. I had no equipment, and luckily my best friend hooked me up with her hospital grade pump the same day I got home. That pretty much saved my nursing relationship with my son. Other things I wish I'd had up front: Lansinoh soothies for my nipples (aka the only reason I could tolerate wearing a shirt), PumpinPals aftermarket flanges, a handsfree nursing bra, and a comfortable place to nurse and to pump. I wound up buying a glider when my son was a few months old, and I regret not getting one before he was born. It would have saved me a lot of neck and back pain.