I've had IBS for many years which has led to serious anxiety surrounding my bowels, being too far from a toilet and so on. Sometimes I get in a panic and that results in me needing the loo even if my IBS isn't playing up. It's classic fight or flight and it has affected my life in many ways.
I'm 20 weeks pregnant and getting very worried about the potential of damage that may result in bowel incontinence following birth. I know it's not hugely common but tears can do this and given my existing issues and anxieties I honestly don't know how I would cope if this happened to me.
I've had an emergency section before and I'm wondering if it would be worth considering an elective section this time (if it's allowed). Has anyone suffered from this and how have you coped? Is it worth considering an elective for this reason?