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40+ weeks / overdue: what to arrange 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.

An expectant mother in a studio portrait
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Pregnancy bump at week 41 41of 40 weeks

This week

Worth arranging now

40+ weeks / overdue: your wider checklist

  • Confirm the follow-up plan directly with your maternity team.
  • If your baby has arrived, use the separate after-birth guide.

Coming up next

If your baby has arrived, use the after-birth checklist for feeding help and postnatal checks.

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Sources

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