Every woman deserves to feel safe, supported, and heard, before, during, and after giving birth. Yet for too many, pregnancy and childbirth remain deeply challenging experiences marked by lack of support and unmet needs. As we mark World Health Day 2025, Healthwatch Greenwich stands with the global campaign “Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures,” calling for urgent action to protect the lives and wellbeing of mothers and babies, and to centre women’s voices in shaping the care they receive.