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So I LIVED in yoga pants, nursing tanks, and a comfy sweater for WEEKS after Xander arrived. Hell - I still put on the yoga pants as soon as I get home from work. I have 3 pairs of the same awesome yoga pants and 2 nursing tanks, plus 2 other comfy nursing tops.

At the hospital, they'll provide you with the mesh underwear, the ginormous pads, the squirt bottle, tucks, and some other things. So just bring some comfy pants and shirts/sweaters to wear.

Once I was home, I retired out of the mesh undies and started wearing some comfy underwear I already owned, plus Always overnight pads, and I continued to use the squirt bottle for a couple weeks.

If you're nursing (or thinking of nursing), some nursing tanks are good (my boobs changed size dramatically after birth, so getting bras beforehand would've been a waste for me). I also got some gel pads that could be cooled or warmed to put on my breasts. Also, nursing pads to deal with leakage.

I second what the others said, and I'll add in a stepstool. Getting in and out of bed was hell for a couple weeks, and the stool helped immensely!

Oh, the suggestion of Lanolin is a MUST if your BFing! I also got a prescription for APNO while I was in the hospital, so you might want to see if you can get that.

Also, I've heard a lot of people would recommend a stool softener. I didn't end up needing one, but it's something to think about.

These are the yoga pants I got: http://www.target.com/p/xhilaration-juniors-yoga-pajama-pant-assorted-colors/-/A-13996458

They're soooooo comfortable.

A ton of snacks you can eat one handed or really easily while nursing. I was literally nursing around the clock and didn't have many snacks on hand and was hungrier than I've ever been in MY LIFE. I bought a bunch of white hanes men's tshirts and wore those because you get spit up on, pooped on, peed on, a lot in those first few weeks. Tucks, hydrocortisone and dermaplast saved my life! I went through what the hospital gave me so fast, I think I was all out 4 days home from the hospital.

I lived in yoga pants the first couple days, camis, a nursing bra, stool softener, a big water cup, and a fan! I was so hot at night!

I'd second the things others have recommended, and add a huge water bottle - you get very thirsty if bfing.
I lived in yoga pants, nursing tanks (I love the glamormom tanks). A warm comfy robe or cardy for night feeds.
Lip balm - lanolin can double as lip balm
Nice notebook to write down baby stuff, questions and answers, record info.
I'd find out if friends or hospital etc recommend an LC in the area, or contact the lll local group too, if planning to breast feed.

And buy yourself something lovely - it doesn't have to be a big deal, even some gorgeous shower gel can lift your mood when you're a tad tired post partum...

Don't stress too much, I felt like I had to have everything perfect and stocked up before having baby, I'm not sure that I realised you could just go and get what you needed afterwards if necessary!

The only things I could not live without were my 800mg motrin prescription and streaming netflix. I eas nursing around the clock and having something to entertain me was essential. And I was sore for several weeks and the motrin made it bearable.

Earth mama nipple butter
Nursing tanks
Mesh underwear
Yoga pants
Straw cup and lots of easy to eat foods
Ear plugs so you can sleep in case you have someone to help with baby
Slippers with cushioning to wear inside if you have hard floors
Nursing pads