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Labour Rooms & NICU

Labour Rooms & NICU in Padappai, Chennai

Labour Rooms

Childbirth is unpredictable by nature, and the infrastructure around it has to account for both the routine delivery and the one that suddenly isn’t routine anymore. Sayee Specialty Hospital’s Labour Rooms and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Padappai are built around that principle, giving mothers a dedicated space for delivery and giving newborns immediate access to specialist care the moment it’s needed, without having to be transferred elsewhere.

Dedicated Labour Rooms for Every Stage of Delivery

The labour ward is staffed by experienced obstetricians and a nursing team trained specifically in intrapartum care, covering everything from a straightforward vaginal delivery to a planned or emergency caesarean section. Continuous foetal monitoring is standard through active labour, and the team is equipped to escalate quickly if a delivery moves from low-risk to high-risk, including cases involving pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, multiple gestation, or a prior caesarean history.

NICU Support for Newborns Who Need It

Not every baby transitions smoothly after birth, and premature arrivals, low birth weight babies, and infants with breathing difficulty at delivery all need a level of monitoring a standard nursery isn’t designed for. The NICU at Sayee is overseen by a paediatric intensivist and equipped with incubators, phototherapy units, and ventilatory support for newborns who require respiratory assistance. Because the NICU sits within the same facility as the labour ward, a baby who needs intervention gets it within minutes, not after a transfer to another hospital.

Who This Facility Is Built For

Expectant mothers and newborns are typically cared for here under the following circumstances:

  • Full-term and preterm deliveries, both normal and caesarean
  • High-risk pregnancies requiring close monitoring during labour
  • Newborns with low birth weight or born prematurely
  • Infants requiring respiratory support, phototherapy for jaundice, or incubator care
  • Multiple births (twins or higher-order pregnancies) needing coordinated obstetric and neonatal care

What to Expect Around Delivery

Antenatal care through the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department typically continues right up to admission, so the labour team already has a working history of the pregnancy rather than starting from a blank chart. On admission, mothers are assessed, monitored, and moved into the labour room when active labour is confirmed. If the baby requires NICU observation after birth, the paediatric team is present at delivery or called in immediately, and parents are kept informed of the newborn’s status and expected length of stay throughout.

Why Families Choose Sayee for Delivery and Newborn Care

  • Labour rooms and NICU located within the same facility – no transfer delay for at-risk newborns
  • A paediatric intensivist directly overseeing NICU cases, not a general duty doctor
  • Obstetric team experienced in both routine and high-risk deliveries
  • Cashless delivery and NICU admission support through empanelled insurers
  • NABH-accredited protocols across maternal and neonatal care

Book a Consultation

For antenatal planning, delivery bookings, or NICU-related queries, contact Sayee Specialty Hospital at 9 976 976 976, available 24/7, or schedule a consultation with the obstetrics team through the appointment page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The hospital operates a functional NICU staffed by a paediatric intensivist, located within the same facility as the labour ward for immediate newborn care when needed.

Yes. The Obstetrics and Gynaecology department manages high-risk pregnancies, including gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, multiple gestations, and prior caesarean cases, with NICU backup available if the baby needs it.

Yes. Both planned and emergency caesarean sections are performed, with the decision guided by the obstetrician's clinical assessment during pregnancy or labour.

Sayee Specialty Hospital is empanelled with most major health insurers, and the insurance desk assists with pre-authorisation for eligible maternity and NICU cases.