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The doctor's don't like you stay pregnant for more than 24 hours after your water breaks. Each hour after the first 24 brings more risk of infection. With my first my water broke first and I was in labor 19 hours. so I was cutting it close. I recently read a article about a lady who was prengnat and at 16 weeks her water broke. the put her in the hospital and told her they would wait it out till the 24week or until she started labor to deliever the baby. Water Bag Breaks. They try not to let them go more then 24 hours if they are term, but at that stage sometimes there is still some fluid enough to keep the baby in for a while. My cousins wife had the same thing happen at 31 weeks. Best Answer: usualy they will always deliver within 24 hours. however it sounds like maybe not all her water has broken, but leaking? that would mean they will try and keep baby in there as long as possible to give more time for his lungs to mature. blessings to your friend and her baby! I heard it wasn't safe to keep the baby in if the water breaks! by then the baby is not getting the protection he/she needs and it could hurt the baby in the long run. They should have delivered the baby already....past 27 weeks the baby has a greater chance to live. I know doctors like to wait until at least 35 or 37 but when the water breaks, that's just risking it. Best Answer: A baby can survive in a womb for several hours once the water is broken. There will be no effects on baby whatsoever from the loss of fluid. Amniotic ... Answers. 1 The amniotic fluid, or bag of waters, surrounds and protects the baby in the uterus and provides a protective barrier from the outside environment. Once the bag of waters breaks, bacteria now has a way of entering the uterus through the vagina and could cause an infection in either the baby, the mother or both. If you were at the hospital when your water broke, you are fine. Even if you went past the 24 hour mark, you were most likely given IV antibiotics for preventative measures. Hearing loss has nothing to do with this, so your baby should be A Okay! I hope this helps! It all depends.. your friend is not yet full term, so they may have her on bed-rest to allow the baby's lungs to mature while still in the womb. If your friend was 36 weeks +, most Dr's will make sure you deliver within 24 hours of your water breaking. Best Answer: A baby can survive in a womb for several hours once the water is broken. There will be no effects on baby whatsoever from the loss of fluid. Amniotic fluid will continue to produce until the placenta is delivered. The only issue that arises here is if the bag of waters breaks, infection is allowed to invade (if present). Query: how long can a baby stay in the womb after water has been broken
A baby can stay in the womb till 24 hours after water has been broken.