Maternity Care for Working Women from Whitefield
If you work full-time in or around Whitefield, pregnancy care has to fit around deadlines, commutes and leave rules, as well as your health. Sai Speciality Center offers antenatal care to working women from Whitefield and the eastern suburbs, led by Dr. Kavitha Lakshmi Easwaran, MBBS, MD (OBG), with visits planned so that they are useful and not more frequent than needed.
We are a specialist clinic, not a hospital. Antenatal care is with us, and delivery is planned with Dr. Kavitha at a partner hospital. We are also honest about distance: Whitefield is a long way from Kasturi Nagar, so this page explains how to plan visits, where to keep an emergency option close to home, and how to handle work, leave and insurance.
Quick answers
- Is Whitefield too far for antenatal care with you? It is a long drive, and not for everyone. Many women find that a small number of well-planned visits works, with an emergency plan near home.
- How much maternity leave can I take? Under the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017, women with up to two surviving children can take 26 weeks of paid leave, if they have worked at least 80 days in the 12 months before. Check the details with your employer.
- Can I work until the due date? Many women can, if the pregnancy is going well. Your doctor will advise, based on your health and your job.
- How do I book? Call 80887 01001 or 99019 25700.
An Honest Word About Distance
Whitefield lies on the far eastern side of Bangalore, and the drive to Kasturi Nagar can be long, especially at rush hour. For most antenatal care, this is manageable with planning. Over a pregnancy there are not many visits, and each one can be set for a time when the roads are quieter. What matters more is the delivery and the emergencies. The hospital you choose for labour should be one you can reach quickly from home, and we will help you think through which one that is.
If you would rather have your antenatal care close to home, that is a reasonable decision. If you value continuity with one senior doctor and are willing to travel for the main visits, we are glad to see you. Either way, keep your records in a single folder, so that any doctor you see has the full picture.
Planning Visits Around Work
A pregnancy needs a set of visits and scans at roughly fixed times. Some of them cannot move much, such as the dating scan at 11 to 14 weeks and the detailed scan at 18 to 21 weeks. Others are flexible by a few days. To avoid disrupting your work:
- When you book, give us your calendar for the next month and ask for slots that suit you.
- Ask which visits can be combined, for example a review and a scan on the same day.
- Ask for the first or last appointment of the day, which tend to run on time.
- Keep the date of your next visit in your calendar, with the travel time included.
- Do not skip a scheduled visit because of a deadline. The visits are short compared with the days they protect.
Our page on antenatal care and the month-by-month pregnancy guide show what is done at each stage, so that you can plan the year ahead.
Working During Pregnancy: Practical Points
Most healthy women can keep working through pregnancy. Some adjustments help:
- Sitting for long hours: get up and walk for a few minutes every hour, keep your feet uncrossed, and use a chair with good back support.
- Commuting: travel at quieter hours if your employer allows, use a seat belt correctly, and avoid long drives on rough roads in late pregnancy.
- Food and water: eat regular meals, keep snacks and water at your desk, and do not skip lunch for meetings.
- Night shifts and long hours: tell your doctor if your hours are irregular. Rest and sleep matter more as the pregnancy advances.
- Stress: talk to your manager early about workload, so that expectations are realistic.
- Remote work: if your employer allows working from home for part of the week, use it for the weeks when you feel most tired.
Stop and call your doctor if you notice bleeding, severe pain, a severe headache, swelling of the face and hands, or reduced baby movements, even if you are in the middle of a meeting. Our article on safe pregnancy exercises shows gentle activity that fits a busy day.
Maternity Leave in India: What the Law Says
The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 lengthened paid maternity leave to 26 weeks for women with up to two surviving children. For a third child, the leave is 12 weeks. To qualify you must have worked for at least 80 days in the 12 months before your expected delivery. Part of the leave can be taken before the due date, and the rest after the birth. Employers with 50 or more employees must provide a crèche, and a mother may visit it four times a day. After maternity leave, an employer may allow work from home if the job permits it, on terms both sides agree. This summary comes from the article on the Act by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
The Act has conditions, and your company policy may add to it. Ask your HR team for the written policy and the exact dates. Do this in the first trimester, so that you can plan your handover. The law covers eligible employees only, and not every employer or role falls under it, so confirm your own position.
Health Insurance and Corporate Cover
Many women in Whitefield have group health insurance through their employer. Maternity benefits under such policies vary. Ask HR or the insurer these questions as early as you can:
- Is maternity covered, and from which date? Is there a waiting period?
- What are the limits for normal and caesarean delivery?
- Is the newborn covered from birth, and for how long? Do I need to add the baby within a certain number of days?
- Which hospitals accept cashless admission, and do I need pre-authorisation?
- Are antenatal visits, scans and tests covered, or only the delivery?
The answers often decide which hospital makes sense, so ask them before you book. Our guide on how to choose a maternity hospital lists more questions about costs and packages.
Keeping an Emergency Option Close to Home
Whatever you decide about antenatal visits, keep these ready:
- The name and address of the hospital where you plan to deliver, and a route you have driven
- The nearest hospital with an emergency department to your home, and to your workplace
- A copy of your antenatal file, reports and blood group on your phone and in your bag
- The numbers of the clinic, your doctor and the 108 ambulance service
If something goes wrong when you are at work or at home, go to the nearest hospital with emergency care and call us. Do not travel across the city in an emergency. Our guide to high-risk pregnancy warning signs explains what needs urgent attention.
Your Antenatal Schedule at a Glance
The World Health Organization recommends at least eight contacts with a health professional during pregnancy. A typical pattern is:
- First visit (ideally before 12 weeks): history, examination, blood group, blood count, urine tests and blood pressure
- 11 to 14 weeks: dating scan, with a talk about screening
- 18 to 21 weeks: detailed scan
- 24 to 28 weeks: a test for gestational diabetes where advised
- 28 weeks onwards: more frequent visits, with checks of growth, movements and blood pressure
- 36 weeks onwards: weekly checks and detailed birth planning
Read about pregnancy tests, and see when each scan is done in our article on scans in pregnancy. Our article on the pregnancy vaccination schedule explains which vaccines are usually advised.
Where You Deliver
Sai Speciality Center is a specialist clinic, not a hospital. Your antenatal care takes place at the clinic with Dr. Kavitha Lakshmi Easwaran, and your delivery is planned with her at a partner hospital. At your first visit we explain which hospital that is and how the arrangements work, so that you know where you will deliver well before your due date.
For women from Whitefield, this question is central. Ask early which partner hospital Dr. Kavitha works with, check the travel time from your home at the hour you are likely to travel, and compare it with hospitals closer to you. If a closer hospital suits you better, we will happily share your records, and you can continue your antenatal care with us or elsewhere.
Warning Signs: When to Call or Go to Hospital
- Vaginal bleeding
- Severe or constant abdominal pain
- Fluid leaking from the vagina
- Severe headache, blurred vision, or sudden swelling of the face and hands
- Fever, or burning when passing urine
- Your baby moving less than usual
- Regular painful tightening before 37 weeks
Do not wait for your next appointment. Call the clinic, or go to the nearest hospital emergency department if it is out of hours or the problem is severe.
Getting to the Clinic from Whitefield
The clinic is at 201-1, 1st A Cross, 2nd Main Road, East of NGEF Layout, Kasturi Nagar, Bengaluru 560043. The drive from Whitefield crosses much of the east of the city, so travel times vary widely with the hour. Call 80887 01001 or 99019 25700 to book and ask for a quieter slot. Leave early, carry water and snacks, and use a cab or a family driver in later pregnancy. Our page for Marathahalli may help if you live between Whitefield and the city, and our page on gynaecologist care in East Bangalore gives a wider view.
Meet the Doctor
Dr. Kavitha Lakshmi Easwaran is a Senior Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. Her qualifications are MBBS and MD (OBG), and her Karnataka Medical Council registration number is 69643. You do not have to take our word for this: doctors registered in India are listed on the National Medical Commission’s Indian Medical Register, and you can search for a name there. We encourage you to do the same check for any doctor you are considering.
Dr. Kavitha’s approach is to explain each test and decision in plain words, so that you and your family know what is happening and why. Work and family commitments shape a pregnancy, and we aim to plan visits so that they are useful and not more numerous than they need to be.
Other Maternity Pages
- Maternity care in Bangalore: how to choose a hospital and what to ask
- Maternity care for patients from KR Puram, Horamavu and Banaswadi
- Maternity care near Indiranagar
- Maternity care near Kalyan Nagar
- Maternity care near RT Nagar
- Maternity care near Hebbal
- Maternity care near Marathahalli
- Gynaecologist care in East Bangalore
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Whitefield too far to see you for antenatal care?
It is a long drive. For a small number of well-planned visits it can work, especially if you book quieter slots. Keep an emergency option near home, and choose a delivery hospital that you can reach quickly.
How much paid maternity leave can I get?
Under the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017, eligible women with up to two surviving children get 26 weeks, and 12 weeks for a third child. You must have worked at least 80 days in the 12 months before the expected delivery. Check your own position with your employer.
Can I work until my due date?
Many women can if the pregnancy is going well. Your doctor will advise you according to your health and your job. Rest and regular breaks matter more as the pregnancy advances.
Can I work from home during pregnancy?
Many employers allow it for part of the week. Ask your HR team for the policy, and use it on the days when you feel most tired.
Does my corporate health insurance cover delivery?
It depends on the policy. Ask about waiting periods, limits for normal and caesarean delivery, cover for the newborn and which hospitals accept cashless admission, early in pregnancy.
Can you fit my visits around work?
We try. Give us your schedule when you book and ask for quieter or early slots. Some visits can be combined.
How many visits will I need?
It depends on your health. The World Health Organization recommends at least eight contacts. Your doctor gives you a schedule and tells you which ones can be flexible.
Where will I deliver?
At a partner hospital, with Dr. Kavitha. Ask at your first visit which hospital it is, and compare the travel time from your home with other options.
What if I have an emergency while at work?
Go to the nearest hospital with an emergency department and call us. Do not travel across the city in an emergency.
When should I tell my employer that I am pregnant?
There is no fixed rule. Many women tell their employer after the first scan. Check your company policy, because leave and benefits may depend on timing and notice.
What should I do in an emergency?
Go to the nearest hospital emergency department and call us. Do not wait for an appointment if you have bleeding, severe pain, leaking fluid or reduced baby movements.
Book a Maternity Consultation
To book your first antenatal visit, a second opinion or a pre-pregnancy check, call 80887 01001 or 99019 25700, or use the contact page. The clinic is at 201-1, 1st A Cross, 2nd Main Road, East of NGEF Layout, Kasturi Nagar, Bengaluru 560043 (open in Google Maps).
About this page: it is general information prepared by Sai Speciality Center, last updated in October 2026. It is not advice for any one patient and does not replace advice from your own doctor. If you think you are in an emergency, go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
