IBS worse during pregnancy?

We are not considering children until after we are officially married (not too long :) ), but I was wondering if the symptoms got worse during pregnancy for any of you who have children?  I know that the D gets worse around that time of the month and that hormones during pregnancy cause constipation sometimes (C is not a problem I currently have).  Any insight would be helpful at easing my worries or giving me something to ask my Dr about when it gets closer to time.

I was almost totally symptom free during my whole pregnancy with my son. Some people have it better and some people have it worse... same goes for different pregnancies for the same person. I am not sure why it is, I guess it may be how your body reacts to the pregnancy hormones. I wouldn't worry about it too much though, IMO a baby is totally worth it even if your symptoms get worse for 9 months :)

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A bit OT but I have been reading up on preeclampsia (toxemia) some since every woman on both sides of my family have had it. Seems I'm doomed to have it as well, so no children for me. Interestingly enough, although you had it with your first pregnancy, you may not have it with subsequent ones. My mother's mother had it two out of three prenancies (I can't remember, though, if it was with her first two or last two). And they've found that not only is it genetic, but it can be passed through the male's side as well as the female's side (which is why I am doomed, having it on both) and that even girls born to a mother who did not have toxemia when they were born--but had it later with their other pregnancies--have equal chance of having it as their siblings; i.e. the genes get passed on regardless of whether the mother got sick during that pregnancy or not. So it's something your daughter will have to beware of when she goes to have children one day.

My mother read something about it taking several years for a woman's body to return to normal after having a child. You probably should just ask your OB/GYN how long should you wait between having children given your health issues and age. Hemmroids are a frequent complaint during and after pregnancy, as is loss of bladder control. Just the result of carrying the weight of an average-sized bowling ball around on top of your organs. I'm sure your IBS only makes those hemmroids worse since they can't get a rest to heal.