Obstructed labour

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What Wikipedia says

Obstructed labour, also known as labour dystocia, is the baby not exiting the pelvis because it is physically blocked during childbirth, although the uterus contracts normally. Complications for the baby include not getting enough oxygen which may result in death.

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