I'm on day 7 of recovery.
I bought a pack of these and they are a life saver
Let him lie on the couch all he wants. Standing for too long is still uncomfortable for me. It feels fine at the time, but I regret it 10 minutes later.
Don't let him lift anything or reach to high shelves etc
I agree childbirth is worse, but that doesn't mean this isn't still painful. Just remember that :)