Sporadic pooping, other behaviour normal

Question
Three days ago I adopted a new bunny from a shelter. She is approx 8 months old and 5 pounds.  Her spay is scheduled for next week.

She has not pooped often or regularly since I got her.  This evening was the low point, there were only a few small misshapen poops when I got home from work.  The only good rabbit vet in my area is closed and her service recommends an emergency clinic that frankly I'm not comfortable with.  Still, I was willing to go since I was concerned.  

About an hour ago she produced a strong smelling cecotrope; a few minutes after that she pooped out one, then two, and now a total of 12 small-medium sized, misshapen pellets.  

Throughout this whole ordeal she has been eating fresh timothy hay, drinking water, eating greens, and eating a small amount of Oxbow Bunny Basics pellets.  She's occasionally nudging her toys, grooming herself, and at times sprawls flat on her belly like she's relaxed.

So... I don't know if I should take her to this emergency clinic or not.  She seems to be doing okay on her own, eating, drinking, and just now even pooping a little.  I'm afraid a late-night dash to an emergency clinic may be counterproductive and could scare her back into tummy distress.

NOTE: As I typed this, another bigger, still misshapen but definitely rounder poop.  Could she getting better on her own?  Should I monitor and leave only if she shows any further distress, or just go now?  It's a very tough call.

Answer
Dear Kelly,

What a lucky bunny to have such an attentive, alert mom!  :)

Yes, I think you're right:  she's starting to adjust and get better on her own, and a trip to the vet might indeed be counterproductive.  A bunny suffering the stress of a new home--no matter how nice it is--will sometimes suffer a GI upset, including a slowdown of peristalsis.  When things fire up again, expect to see misshapen poops that come in batches, and possibly even a little bit of mucus.  (This will likely happen after her spay, too.)

Before she's spayed, make sure her GI and all systems are recovered, and that she's well settled in. Since she got stressed by the move, no sense in compounding things until she feels at home and unafraid.

If you don't yet have a good rabbit vet, you can find one here:

www.rabbit.org/vets

Good luck with your new pal!  :)
Dana