My 3td was pretty much like your mw said... #1 started with show and contractions soon after, 7hrs from show to birth. #2 different coz I was already in hospital because of (another) mild bleed which brought on contractions that I couldn't feel but were showing on monitor. After 2 1/2days of that contractions ramped up and she was born about 4 1/2hrs later.

Dd2 I'd been having lots of prelabour (i always get strong Braxtons from about 20wks!) But she showed no signs of actually making an entrance! At 39w 2d had just made a cuppa about to sit down after putting ds & dd to bed, standing up behind lounge waters broke when I laughed at the tv! Contractions started about 40mins later and dd2 was born about 1 1/2hrs after waters breaking! In all honesty I did find it stressful and 'to quick' and went into mild shock after birth. Thank God I hadn't planned to go to hospital coz I'm certain I wouldnt have made it lol

Having said all that ds2 labour was MUCH more relaxed honestly the most perfect birth imaginable and I'm sure its quite possible to have that with #3 instead of #4

Oh and umm yes sorry afterbirth pains were pretty horrible with #3 and 4, but take some painkillers before feeds as it will help.