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.
If your water breaks, write down the time this occurs, how much fluid is released, and what the fluid looks like, and then notify your health care provider. Although labor may not start immediately after your water breaks, delivery of your baby will occur within the next 24 hours. Lastly, keep in mind that not all women will have their water break when they are in labor. Many times the doctor will rupture the amniotic membrane in the hospital.