Any advice on labour must haves?

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Due my second baby in July. 5 year age gap between the two.
I'm 26 weeks and feel myself nesting and thinking about planning for labour. With that in mind what are everyone's opinions on what best relaxer/helped them cope with labour or helped distract them.
I've made a list with things such as TENS machine, podcasts/playlists, birthing ball as well as ice poles and a fan to help keep me cool as it'll be summer time.
What were everyone's godsends/waste of time items that they would or wouldn't recommend for labour at home and when it's finally hospital time.

Thanks!

If you are having a water birth take in a flannel and get DH to keep it nice and cool for your brow! It really helps as it gets quite warm in the pool.

A pillow for afterwards, Mine made things so much more comfortable.

Energy drinks like gatoraid. Also tuc biscuits for the salt.

And pack spare hair ties, I was so all over the place when we were leaving for hospital I forgot mine and had hair in my face for the whole labour.