Mainly because you tend to progress quicker in your own comfortable home environment. Good luck Mumma, you’re going to get to meet your little one soon! 🥰
I’m a first time mum, I was having contractions every 2-4 minutes when I went in - got assessed and was 9cm! Trust your gut and go in when it feels right!
Generally they like the contractions to have been happening 3 every 10 minutes each lasting around 45-60 seconds for 2 hours before going in, so I’d give it another 30 minutes or so then think about heading in.