Introduction:
Pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period is a special time in a woman›s life, during which she needs to ensure holistic, comprehensive care and support.

Objective:
The aim of the study is to analyze the determinants of maternal assessment of satisfaction with provided prenatal care

Material and Methods:
The study was conducted from March to April 2014 among 150 parturient women – from Lublin hospitals. A questionnaire technique was used in the study. The original questionnaire included questions concerning the overall quality of perinatal care provided by a doctor and midwife, and the characteristics of the women were used as the research tool.

Results:
Statistical analysis showed a significant relationship between the assessment of satisfaction of women after delivery with the provided perinatal care and education, place of residence, marital status, the number of children, professional activity, self-evaluation / assessment concerning the proper course of pregnancy, delivery and experiences related to it, type of birth and residence time on a maternity ward (p <0.05).

Conclusions:
Higher-educated women who had one child, lived in the city, married, active professionals who had given birth naturally, positively assess pregnancy, delivery, and experiences related with it. Moreover, patients who stayed longer in a maternity ward assessed perinatal care in higher and better terms. Perinatal care provided by a doctor and midwife was assessed positively in the opinion of women after delivery. However, systematic evaluation of care is necessary to fulfill women’s expectations and development of professional care.