Maternity leave

Philippa

So I’m a first time mum and currently 32 weeks. I’m a secondary school teacher and planning to take maternity leave at end of term which is 15th feb. 10 days before my due date. Literally everyone I’ve told this to thinks I’m insane. Am I being too ambitious? I’m on Christmas holiday at the moment and obliviously sleeping when I need to so not struggling too much but go back in a week and back to 6.30am get ups again. Advice appreciated.