I have no idea what expects me after delivery. Need your advice

I'm due to give birth in April, and this will be my first baby. It'll be a planned C-section. My mom is coming to help, and my in-laws will be here for the delivery, but they told me, 'You'll want your mom with you, so we won’t stay. Just invite us whenever you're ready.' My mom also reassured me, 'I’ll leave whenever you want me to.'

The thing is, my husband doesn’t like having people stay with us—he gets overwhelmed—but he knows we’ll need the help.

I have no idea what the recovery period after a C-section is like. How long does it take to feel somewhat normal? What kind of help will I actually need from my mom? And for those who’ve had their moms or MILs around during this time, what was your experience like