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Week 40: 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 40 40of 40 weeks

This week

Worth arranging now

Third trimester: your wider checklist

  • Check your class dates and save contacts for feeding and recovery help.
  • Ask your care team whether a pelvic health physio appointment would suit your needs.

SA BANC Plus visits are around 30, 34, 36, 38 and 40 weeks in this stage; this schedule is for pregnancies without risk factors. SA Department of Health

SA guidance recommends influenza vaccination in pregnancy. Ask your care team about availability and timing; no fixed pregnancy week is given. SA Department of Health

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If still pregnant, contact your maternity team about your 41-week hospital review. SA Department of Health

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