Dr is going on vacation

I was just told my dr will be going on vacation in my 39th week. Ill be 38 weeks on friday. Im a little worried because the other obgyn at the office is a women and everybody says she is dreadful and rude and to avoid her! 😔. I have an appointment with her for that week which i will probably skip honestly. But if i go into labor during my 39th week my dr will be away and shel probably cover😞. So unhappy with the idea. Anybody else have this experience i had an epidural but i still felt tons of pain and the ring of fire while pushing etc perhaps it didnt work i hate feeling this vulnerable. So badly wish i had started with midwife group.