Water breaking before contractions?

Question

whats the average amount of time it takes for contractions to start naturally if your water breaks BEFORE ctx.?

Answer 1

My water broke and I only had minor contractions for the next 12 hours... then they started me on Pitocin due to the risk of infection.  After that, it took an hour or two befoer I was pushing!

Answer 2

My water broke first and about 45 minutes later i started having contractions at 10 mins apart.  

Answer 3

about an hour after my waters went i had contractions then 5hrs later he was born.

Answer 4

they gave me over 6 hours after my water broke and mine never started, i had to be induced due to infection risk since i was GBS+

Answer 5

my water broke and 30 to 40 mins later the contractions came whoa and when they came i wish i would have enjoyed that pain free 30 mins

Answer 6

Mine didn't break until I was dilated to a 4 or a 5 and already in the early stages of labor.  

Answer 7

My water broke at 7:20 AM and my contractions began at 9:30 AM when I was dilated 2 centimeters already. However, it differs from person to person.