Labour and birth that is!

I asked the MW today what a "typical" third labour is like, you know, first is generally longish, second is generally shorter, what can she say about thirds? And she says that thirds seem to "fiddle about for a few days, contractions on and off, then they arrive in a bit of a rush."

Thoughts? Was your third like that? What was yours like?

I know, I know, there's no rule for all births etc etc but humour me