(a) Delivery (vaginal).
(1) Injury to bladder and/or rectum, including a fistula (hole) between bladder and vagina and/or rectum and vagina.
(2) Hemorrhage (severe bleeding) possibly requiring blood administration and/or hysterectomy (removal of uterus) and/or artery ligation (tying off) to control.
(3) Sterility (inability to get pregnant).
(4) Brain damage, injury or even death occurring to the fetus before or during labor and/or vaginal delivery whether or not the cause is known.
(b) Delivery (cesarean section).
(1) Injury to bowel and/or bladder.
(2) Sterility (inability to get pregnant).
(3) Injury to ureter (tube between kidney and bladder).
(4) Brain damage, injury or even death occurring to the fetus before or during labor and/or cesarean delivery whether or not the cause is known.
(5) Uterine disease or injury requiring hysterectomy (removal of uterus).
(c) Cerclage.
(1) Premature labor.
(2) Injury to bowel and/or bladder.
(3) Rupture to membranes and possible infection.
Source Note: The provisions of this §602.11 adopted to be effective December 26, 2023, 48 TexReg 7985