Pregnancy history Maternal amniocentesis 2023-07-03T11:54:40Z Complications of amniocentesis are rare but include fetal loss, amniotic fluid leak, fetal lung hypoplasia, and fetal injuries like bleeding from the cord, ocular injuries, and postural deformities like talipes equinovarus (clubfoot). A history of amniocentesis having been performed in the mother of a fetus or index patient.