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Week 25: what to book in Johannesburg

One small checklist for this week. These planning suggestions use published schedules; your midwife or gynae will set your own dates.

Checked on 2026-10-07 · General information, not medical advice.

A toddler resting on her mum’s pregnancy bump
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Pregnancy bump at week 25 25of 40 weeks

This week

Worth arranging now

Second trimester: your wider checklist

  • Compare birth houses before hospital units, then ask about doula support, photographs and classes if you want them.
  • These are planning ideas for this stage, not medical booking deadlines.

SA BANC Plus return visits for pregnancies without risk factors are around 20 and 26 weeks in this stage. SA Department of Health

Park Lane describes classes starting from as early as 20 weeks. Ask your chosen class provider about its schedule. Netcare Park Lane Hospital · published 2025

Coming up next

Check your 26-week care visit and any screening your team has planned. SA Department of Health

Week 26 →

Sources

Checked on 2026-10-07. Published details can change; confirm them before you book.