Do you go to the hospital as soon as your water break? (Attempting Natural birth)?

Do you go to the hospital as soon as your water break or do you labor for a while at home before going to the hospital. I know a lot of people's water don't actually break but if you do start having contractions when do you go to the hospital? After a couple of hours or as soon as you feel the first pain or when you can't handel it anymore? I want to wait as much as possible and labor at home but this is my first baby and i don't know whats safe and whats not and if something is wrong with me or baby. how will i know im really in labor bcuz i've been having real intense braxon hicks for 3 weeks now and even have to go to the hospital. how will I know its time?
 
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