Home Water Birth Essentials?!

Question

Hi ladies! I'm at FTM and I have chosen a home water birth with midwives. 
I'm 30 weeks and I'd like to start planning my labour in more detail but most of what I Google comes up as a home birth out of water, or just hospital bag essentialls. :(
So for those of you who have done a home AND water birth, what did your prep bag look like and what did you do during labour?
And I know I can use gas and a couple things with my midwives for pain relief but what are some personal things you found effective? massages, music?
TIA!!!

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I actually bought a $30 kiddy pool off amazon (it was a recommended one on the internet) and it worked amazing! It had the wide sides on it. I found that having my friends and family write me positive affirmations on pennants and hanging them in the room I chose did WONDERS for me. I told them they could choose a quote or write their own. I also found a yoga ball to be essential while watching the pool fill up. Towels are a must and a tarp under the pool! Turn your water heater temp up a couple weeks before your due date so that it will more likely have enough warm water to fill the pool :) My midwife would push her knuckles into my lower back during contractions and it felt amazing! I’m not sure what it’s called to look up the technique but I loved that. Lots of self love the few weeks before, mama!! It will be the most beautiful day 💜😘

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I’m 36weeks and for comfort and stuff I’m making a playlist of calming music, and guided imagery playlist. Using my oil diffuser, aswell as hanging up some birth affirmations that I printed out.
I’ll also have some snacks like nuts/dried fruits, cheese for energy, and lots of water For hydration.

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I just got everything off the list my midwife gave me. lots and lots of towels!!! for sure!

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your midwife should provide you with a list of things you will need, but I think it's nice to have snacks/drinks laid out for both you and your husband but also your midwife. Maybe put it on the counter or table. That way everyone is fed and rested and you dont have to dig through your fridge for food. You can put out cheese cubes, grapes, crackers, juice boxes, nuts..

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Your midwife should provide you with a list of supplies on what you will need for a water birth.