Mitral insufficiency can be caused by dilation of the left heart, often a consequence of heart failure. In these cases the left ventricle of the heart becomes enlarged and causes displacement of the attached papillary muscles, which control the mitral valve.
Inducing labor can take a few hours or as long as 2 or 3 days. It depends on how your body responds to your treatment. Inducing labor may take longer if youâre pregnant for the first time or if your baby is less than 37 weeks.
Your provider may need to induce labor to help keep you and your baby safe. Your pregnancy lasts longer than 42 weeks. After 42 weeks, the placenta usually stops working well enough to keep your baby healthy. The placenta grows in your uterus and supplies your baby with food and oxygen through the umbilical cord.