19: Complications of Labor and Birth Last updated Save as PDF Page ID 104602 OpenStax OpenStax 19.1: Introduction 19.2: Labor Dystocia 19.3: Medical Interventions During Labor 19.4: Obstetrical Conditions Affecting Labor and Birth 19.5: Preexisting Conditions of the Pregnant Person Placing the Delivery at Risk 19.6: Interventions During Birth 19.7: Cesarean Section 19.8: Obstetrical Emergencies 19.9: Complications of the Second Stage of Labor 19.10: Complications in the Third Stage of Labor 19.11: Monitoring the Person in Labor for Complications Developing During the Process of Labor and Birth 19.12: Summary 19.13: Key Terms 19.14: Assessments 19.14.1: Review Questions 19.14.2: Check Your Understanding Questions 19.14.3: Reflection Questions 19.14.4: Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies 19.14.5: Competency-Based Assessments 19.15: References