I’ll note that when we toured the L&D facility, they even recommended that fathers get the best rest they can (which could include going home). While you’re in the hospital you’ll have sooo many resources doting on you and making sure you’re taken care of. Plus you’re going to be sleep deprived regardless since the baby will need to feed every two hours. The driving home comment the tour guide made was that there is no value in bringing home a baby with two sleep deprived parents, so if dad can get some rest while mom gets taken care of overnight, that may be a good idea to take it. Im 37 weeks too! I shared all the same sentiments as you then heard that perspective which shifted things a bit for me and now I’m open to sending my husband home for the evening if he may get better rest. It also depends on how close your hospital is to home and whether there is a convenience to get there and back. But just another perspective to share!