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.
Having said that, it is still fairly common for a womanâs water to break before labor starts. When we refer to water breaking, it describes how the bag of waters, known as amniotic fluid, breaks. The bag of waters protects your baby from infection and bacteria. If your water breaks, it is often a sign that labor is about to begin, but it can happen days before you go into labor. Often, your health care provider will want to induce labor after your water breaks, to reduce the risks of infection.