Due October 15th but induction Oct 10th possibly??

Shawna

Sorry if this is long. So I went for my 35 wk appt today & I noticed my OB will be gone the 18th through like the 23rd & I mentioned it. The nurse proceeds to ask my doc if they should schedule me to be induced since my due date is so close. But I don't mind another doctor taking over, I REALLY don't want a C-section, which I've heard being induced early can cause & they keep pushing me to get an epidural which I've at least wrapped my head around.

***Long story short- I do not want a C-section, reluctant to get an epidural, but I know pictonin (whatever it's called) makes labor harder. Should I tell my doctor I just wanna wait till baby's ready, regardless if he's there or not? ***