The mail is free and the app is easily accessible and simple. You can also get a good idea of the news without having to read reams and reams. If I see an interesting article I can always search elsewhere for a different perspective or more info.
Thats why people read it. Not because they are right wing biggots. Just because people put nasty shit in the comments section doesn't mean all readers endorse those opinions. People put nasty shit on mn - doesn't mean I think it too just because read mn.
And Fwiw, women have made a bigger deal about the maternity care restrictions than they need to. The scans are to check the babies health - not a jolly for the father to see the baby. If you want that get a private scan. Yes it must be hard getting bad news alone, but if you're worried partner can be outside if you need them. We're all adults we need to learn to cope on our own. This is speaking as someone that's had the worst news you can get at a 12 week scan and is currently pregnant.
And men don't need to be on the induction ward or the post labour ward. And in my opinion shouldn't be anyway. It's a womans ward and should be women only. If you want your fella there outside visiting you should have to pay for a private room.
As long as they can be present for active labour - which for many is the only time pre birth they are actually in the hospital - then I don't see the problem.
How are you going to look after another human if you can't manage one night in hospital on your own.