Difficult labor is defined as the inability to deliver a baby naturally due to certain conditions that occur during labor, and the delivery needs to be assisted vaginally or by cesarean section. Difficult labor can be caused by problems with the fetus itself, abnormal fetal orientation, narrowing of the mother’s pelvic cavity, structural abnormalities of the uterus or vagina, and weak or abnormal uterine contractions. Usually, if the difficult labor occurs during the first stage of labor, before the mouth of the uterus opens fully, a cesarean section can be chosen to complete the delivery. If the difficult labor occurs during the second stage of labor, i.e., the uterine opening has been fully opened and the head of the fetus is in a low position, in this case, you may choose to use forceps or fetal head attraction to assist the labor. In the case of difficult labor, it is important to listen to your doctor’s advice and actively cooperate with him or her to ensure the health of the fetus and the mother to a large extent.