Renee,
I'm hoping my principal will be supportive as well. The thing that has me is that according to DETA you have to put in for mat leave 10 weeks prior to taking it. So I feel like I have to rush my decision as I have no idea how I will be in 10 weeks.
I agree I would go stir crazy at home if I am well.
So hopefully my principal will let me go off when I feel I need to without giving advance warning