Quick Answer. At room temperature, 16 U.S. fluid ounces of water weighs 1.04 pounds. While there is a well-known saying about water that says that a pint's a pound the whole world round, and 16 ounces equals 1 pint, the weight of that pint is not always precisely 1 pound. Continue Reading.
All depends, I was induced and it was 6 hours after my water was broke for me....my friend was induced and it was 30..yes 30!! hours later...no 2 women are alike. Usually doctors have to take the baby within 24 hours of the water breaking though for fear of infection reaching baby... Mommyto2 Â· 7 years ago.
Sign up to get weekly email updates on your baby Â» After your water breaks, contractions usually follow within 12 to 24 hours, if theyâre not underway already. However, in some cases, women have their water break before their bodies are ready to start the labour process. Premature rupture of the membranes (PROM) usually requires induction to get things moving. If your water breaks before 37 weeks (known as preterm PROM), your healthcare practitioner might be able to extend your pregnancy, but in most cases, the baby will be born prematurely. Itâs also possible to need to have your water broken as part of a planned induction, or if there are signs of distress.