[Triplet pregnancies in materials from the Obstetrics and Perinatology AM in Lublin in 1989-1999].

A retrospective analysis of 14 triplet pregnancies at the Department of Obstetrics and Perinatology, University School of Medicine in Lublin, from January 1, 1989 to June 30, 1999 was undertaken. All pregnancies were ended by cesarean section. No difference in Apgar score and in average birth weight between I, II and III foetus was observed. The mean hospitalisation time for mothers was 32.5 +/- 29.01 days and the mean gestational age at delivery was 32.14 +/- 3.44 weeks. The indication for cesarean section in all cases was triplet pregnancy and additional complications: threatened intrauterine infection, threatened intrauterine asphyxia, abruptio placentae, preterm labour. Perinatal mortality rate was 12.82%.