Dr. Rukkayal Fathima
MBBS, MS (OG), MRCOG (UK), FRM
Obstetrician, Gynaecologist & Fertility Specialist
High-Risk Pregnancy · Obstetrics
Mon–Sun · 9 AM–7 PM
Pregnancy Care in Thiruvanmiyur
Preconception advice, antenatal check-ups and careful birth planning on Malaviya Avenue, Thiruvanmiyur, close to ECR, OMR and the MRTS.
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What happens in Thiruvanmiyur, and what happens at Kilpauk
Your check-ups stay close to home. The birth is planned at Yaal's Kilpauk hospital.
At Yaal Thiruvanmiyur
- Preconception check-ups and advice
- Antenatal consultations through the pregnancy
- Routine pregnancy ultrasound
- Blood tests, including thyroid and sugar
- Pharmacy for supplements and medicines
- Counselling room
At Yaal's Kilpauk hospital
- Labour and delivery rooms
- Operation theatres for caesarean birth
- Neonatal care unit and ICU
- In-patient stay after the birth
Three obstetricians on Malaviya Avenue
Dr. Preethi M consults at Thiruvanmiyur and lists preconception and antenatal care among her specialities.
Dr. Preethi M
MBBS, MS (OG), DNB (OG), FMAS, FART
Consultant, Thiruvanmiyur — Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Fertility
High-Risk Obstetrics & Maternal Care · Obstetric Emergencies · Preconception & Antenatal Care
Dr. Anuvigashini M
MBBS, MS (OG), DNB (OG), FRM
Consultant — Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Reproductive Medicine
High-Risk Obstetrics · Perinatal Mental Health
Start before the pregnancy test
Some of the most useful steps happen before you conceive. Folic acid works best when started about three months ahead, and a thyroid or sugar problem is easier to settle before pregnancy than during it. Dr. Preethi M lists preconception care among her specialities, and this is what that visit is for.
Once you are pregnant, the same doctor sees you through the check-ups. All three obstetricians here are trained in high-risk obstetrics, so if BP, sugar or bleeding becomes a concern, you stay with a doctor who already knows you.
The centre is on the second floor at Malaviya Avenue, just off the Thiruvanmiyur signal. Women come from Adyar, Besant Nagar, Indira Nagar, Kottivakkam, Palavakkam and Neelankarai, and from offices at Tidel Park, Ramanujan IT City and the International Tech Park in Taramani.
Pregnancies we keep a closer eye on
Pregnancy after 35 or 40
More frequent checks for blood pressure and sugar, and a clear plan for screening tests.
A past miscarriage
An early scan for reassurance and a schedule built around what happened before.
High blood pressure or diabetes
Regular readings, diet advice and medicine where needed, with growth scans arranged at the right time.
Conceiving after IVF
Thiruvanmiyur has its own IVF laboratory, so women who conceive here move to antenatal care on the same floor.
Easy to reach from the coast and the IT corridor
Thiruvanmiyur MRTS station is minutes away, and the centre sits between East Coast Road and Rajiv Gandhi Salai. Taramani and Kandanchavadi are close by, so a routine check-up rarely needs more than a few hours away from work. The centre is open 9 AM to 7 PM, Monday to Sunday.
Before you try, and the first weeks after
- 1
Start folic acid
About 3 months before trying
A daily tablet that lowers the risk of spine and brain defects in the baby. Your doctor tells you the right dose.
- 2
Preconception blood tests
At the same visit
Haemoglobin, thyroid, sugar and blood group, plus a check of rubella immunity, since that vaccine must be given before pregnancy.
- 3
Review your medicines
Before you stop contraception
Some tablets for BP, fits or acne are not safe in pregnancy. Your doctor switches them before you conceive, not after.
- 4
Positive test
About 6–8 weeks
A scan to confirm the heartbeat and due date, your first antenatal blood tests, and the start of regular check-ups.
Inside Yaal Thiruvanmiyur
Photographed at the centre.
Expecting mothers come to Yaal Thiruvanmiyur from
Localities within about 6 km of the Thiruvanmiyur centre, nearest first.
Under 2 km
- Kalakshetra Colony1.4 km
- Kottivakkam1.5 km
- Indira Nagar1.6 km
- Shastri Nagar1.7 km
2 to 4 km
- Taramani2.0 km
- Besant Nagar2.1 km
- Perungudi2.3 km
- Adyar2.6 km
- Palavakkam2.6 km
4 to 6 km
- Neelankarai4.2 km
- Velachery4.2 km
- Thoraipakkam4.2 km
- MRC Nagar4.2 km
- Kotturpuram4.3 km
- R.A. Puram4.6 km
- Mandaveli4.7 km
- Guindy5.1 km
- Adambakkam5.4 km
- Nandanam5.4 km
- Alwarpet5.6 km
- Saidapet5.6 km
Straight-line distance. Travel time depends on the route and traffic.
Pregnancy Care at other Yaal centres
- Mylapore · 6 km
- Madipakkam · 7 km
- Pallikaranai · 9 km
- Kilpauk · 11 km
- Velappanchavadi · 16 km
- Tambaram · 17 km
- Red Hills · 25 km
Related care
Second Floor, No. 1, 3rd Street, Malaviya Avenue, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai – 600 041
AdyarBesant NagarThiruvanmiyurTaramaniIndira NagarKottivakkamPalavakkamNeelankarai
Further Reading
Guides on planning a pregnancy
Doctor-reviewed articles to help you prepare and decide
IVFFertility
Pregnancy After 40: Realistic Options & Fertility Guidance
Considering pregnancy after 40? Learn about your fertility options, the importance of early testing, and how to improve your success rates with expert care.
Dr. Rukkayal Fathima
Women's HealthFertility
Ectopic Pregnancy: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Recovery
An ectopic pregnancy grows outside the womb, usually in a fallopian tube. Know the symptoms, emergency signs, treatment and your chances of pregnancy after.
Dr. Rukkayal Fathima
FertilityWomen's Health
Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Miscarriage: Tests & Care
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune clotting condition linked to repeated miscarriage. With aspirin and heparin, most women go on to have a baby.
Dr. Rukkayal Fathima
Questions We Hear Often
Can I see a doctor here before I try to conceive?+
Yes. A preconception visit with Dr. Preethi M or another obstetrician covers folic acid, blood tests, your current medicines and anything from a past pregnancy that should be planned for.
Is delivery done at Thiruvanmiyur?+
No. The operation theatre at Thiruvanmiyur is for IVF procedures. Babies are born at Yaal's Kilpauk hospital, and your doctor plans that with you before your due date.
I'm over 40 and pregnant. Can my care be here?+
Yes. All three obstetricians at this centre are trained in high-risk pregnancy care. You will be seen more often, and screening tests are planned early.
I work at Tidel Park. How far is the centre?+
Taramani and Thiruvanmiyur are next to each other, and the centre is just off the Thiruvanmiyur signal. Thiruvanmiyur MRTS is also close by.
Which scans can I have at the centre?+
Your routine pregnancy scans. When the NT scan (11–13 weeks) and the anomaly scan (about 20 weeks) are due, your obstetrician arranges these specialised scans for you.
What should I bring to a preconception or early pregnancy visit?+
If you are already pregnant, note the first day of your last period and bring any scans done so far. Either way, carry your blood group card, reports from earlier pregnancies and whatever medicines or supplements you take, so the obstetrician can plan around them.
Do I need a referral to book?+
No. You can book a pregnancy or preconception visit directly using the form on this page.
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