I don't remember  BUT when I have cramps I have way more BM's and watery output. 

Yes! I'm currently 38wks4d (2nd pregnancy) and the BH and urgency are more intense this time than with my first pregnancy. It makes me concerned about maintaining control after the c-section, but I'm hoping for the best!! Good luck to you

I did find it difficult for my bowels to wake up after both of my C-sections and it took awhile before I could have my first BM.  Then no issues after.

I have had control problems my whole pregnancy but I do find myself running to the bathroom a little more with BH. I don't think it will last post pregnancy (at least I hope not). Just wondering what has factored into the decision for you to have a c section. My GI OB is recommending vaginal but the other doctor is recommending C section 

I've had two successful vaginal deliveries post pouch. I plan for the same this time as well. From what I understand, due to tearing and the pelvic floor trauma from delivery, some women choose to go for a caesarean. I have found at nights, if I have pouchitis, I may have an accident here and there since giving birth. I didn't tear much with my first and not at all with my second, but I'm assuming that if I did tear I would have even more accidents....so it really depends on your preference that way and it's s but if a chance thing. I did see a high risk ob with my first just to ensure that if something did go badly, I'd be in the same building as a GI and surgeon...as I wasn't sure how my pouch would do with all that added pressure. My second pregnancy I saw a regular ob and with this one I have a midwife (but still choose to deliver at a hospital just to be safe)!

Thank you for your input Mrs. H, I am leading towards a vaginal delivery. I see a high risk OB in Toronto but the GI is in the same building and recommending a c section, trying to make an "informed" choice, but I would hate to make more scar tissue especially since this was an IVF pregnancy

It is scary...because you are kind of playing the odds. I loved going natural....I think it's healthier for the babies but it is more a risk to you/your output. I'm glad I was able to labour in the bath/shower which I think helped things stretch (and it is party genetics/how you're built too). I was induced at 40 weeks just to ensure that baby didn't get too big (my kids were 8.6 and 8.4). Caesareans are tougher to recover from but scar tissue is an issue but then chances of having post partum accidents goes waaaay down. I remember it being a really tough decision for me too. All the best! 

My DR said  should I should have C-sections as the risk of damaging my j-pouch was too high.  I opted for the C-section.  I was not going to risk losing it and going back to having an ileostomy.

I was 100% on board with a C section until my high risk OB (that specializes in UC/ j pouches) said that the decision is more fear based than evidence based. Now I'm really torn because ultimately it's my decision. I've been told for a vain all delivery I would have a transverse episiotomy (to prevent tearing) and have a GI surgeon, and anesthesiologist present to make the switch if there was a risk of needing to switch immediately to a C section. The decision seems so hard to make and it's mine to make.