Doctor lied about being in town! wtf!??

Question

I'm hearing some women say that it's the nurses that make the birthing experience great or terrible- but I'm was assured my doctor would be in town during the holidays and now he's not and I'm PISSSED. Then again I could just be being hormonal. I'm almost 33 weeks and due the 27th of December. My doc told me a month ago ( at 5am while I was in the hospital with early contractions) that he'd be going on vacation a few days after my due date, so it be best if she was on time or early. I recall the convo clearly and thought ( oh well I doubt she'll be late but that sucks ) 
But today, a month later he said he'd actually be leaving the 26th! He's like "I told you that before." "I'm like NO you SOB you didn't."  I wanted to cry and kick him in the balls. I don't even like the guy that much to be honest, but I'm used to him- it's been 7 months! I just hate feel lied to and out of control. Then he went on and on about how a lot of women like to be induced these days if they're uncomfortable before their due date or because of timing and I may want that. That's FUCKING WRONG!!! Ok maybe not thaaaat wrong but I don't think an induction out of convenience is healthy. To top it off the docs that are taking over for him also have scathing reviews. 
I have a PPO plan- should I just find someone totally new!? I just don't think there's time...

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It doesn't matter honestly. It's whoever the OB on call is that basically "catches" your baby. The nurse is the one at your bedside throughout labor. The nurse is actually the person I remember the most through both my labors. I couldn't tell you the name of the doctors I even had for both my births. They don't even call the doctor until baby's head is right there almost crowning. I agree with you though, I can't believe he suggested you induce out of convenience. I have said it before, I would seriously question a doctor's motives if that was the case. It's safest for mom and baby Togo into labor naturally than induced unless there is a medical necessity.

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In 2009 my doctor tried talking me into inducing at 38ish weeks, because he was going out of town. Well I declined and she came naturally at 42 weeks, thank god I said no, because she definitely wouldn't have been ready! 
With both deliveries so far, I haven't had my normal doctors, just the ones on-call at the hospital. I literally seen them both for the end, just in time to push.

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Chances are you won't wind up with your regular Ob anyway. I know it's annoying.....enjoy your vacay while im pushing this child out that I've been paying you for for the last 7 months! Glad I could fund that trip for you! 🖕🏼🖕🏼...... But really, depending on the time or day, you would probably end up with the on call doctor or whoever is there

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This is why I choose a family doctor to deliver my baby. She comes in to deliver, where as ob is whoever is on call. I'm sorry you have to endure this 😔

Doctor lied about being in town! wtf!??

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