For ladies who have delivered - what's the first 24 hours after you deliver in the hospital like?

Delivered 3 weeks ago to my 2nd child. Baby was with me even at night. Nurse gave me a chart n pen. To chart down time baby drinks milk and pee/poo. I was having contraction mensus like pain at night which was so painful.. asked nurse for painkiller. Slept well afterwards but hate the excessive bleeding downunder.