Just to add another warning - watch out for calls from people CLAIMING to be from Money Network or EDD asking for your info to "help" with your card issues. My friend got scammed this way during her pregnancy disability. Only call the official numbers listed on the EDD website!

I went through this nightmare last year with my disability payments after my surgery. After weeks of getting nowhere with Money Network, I found contacting my state assembly member's office was incredibly helpful. They have dedicated staff who handle EDD issues and can often get results when we can't. Might be worth trying if you hit dead ends with the regular channels.

To follow up on my earlier comment - I've used the State Rep route too for a previous claim issue (before I knew about Claimyr). In my experience, it took about 12-15 business days from when I submitted all my info to when the issue was resolved. The key is making sure you provide them with EVERYTHING - claim number, exact dates, copies of all documents, detailed timeline of your attempts to resolve it, etc. The more organized your information is, the faster they can help.

This is really helpful - I just sent them my claim number and basic info, but I should probably send a more detailed timeline and copies of everything. I'll put that together tonight and email it over. Thank you!

Just want to clarify something important - pregnancy disability leave in California offers job protection similar to FMLA/CFRA. If your company has 5+ employees, they generally cannot terminate you while you're on pregnancy disability leave without facing significant legal consequences. The fact that they put you on SDI 9 weeks early due to work conditions makes their position even more precarious legally. However, this protection doesn't necessarily extend after your disability leave ends. That's when the question of unemployment vs. quitting would become relevant.

UPDATE: I consulted with an employment attorney today (free consultation) who confirmed I'm in a protected status while on pregnancy disability leave. The attorney is sending a letter to my employer reminding them of my legal protections. I'm going to stay on SDI, document everything, and follow the advice here about not quitting. Thank you everyone for your help - this forum has been incredibly supportive and informative during such a stressful time.

Sometimes the 1st payment is weird because of the month ending. Sept 29 was the last day of the month maybe thats why? My husband had disability last year and his payments were always split weird at month end. But he got all his money eventually lol

Just to clarify after reading all the responses: The 7-day waiting period doesn't necessarily start on your disability date - it depends on when you filed. If your payment activity shows benefits for 9/27-9/28, then your waiting period might have been completed earlier, possibly from a previous claim or based on when your doctor actually certified your disability. The month-end processing that others mentioned is also a common explanation. EDD's fiscal reporting often results in payments being split at month-end. In this case, 9/29 would appear on your next payment. Definitely call to confirm, but don't panic yet. Your next payment will likely include that Friday plus the next full benefit period.

One thing to watch out for - make SURE your doctor entered the correct last day worked on your medical certification!!! If there's a discrepancy between what your doctor puts and your actual last day worked, your claim will get flagged for investigation and can be delayed WEEKS. This happened to me because my doctor's office put the day of my appointment instead of my actual last work day. I had to call to get it fixed.

Since this is your first pregnancy claim, another helpful tip: The EDD uses a base period system to calculate benefits that can sometimes be confusing. The base period is NOT the most recent quarters before filing. Instead, they use a specific formula: If you file a claim in January, February, or March, your base period is the 12 months ending September 30 of the prior year. If you file in April, May, or June, your base period is the 12 months ending December 31 of the prior year. And so on. They take your highest-earning quarter during that period and use that to calculate your weekly benefit amount. So if your income varied significantly over the past year and a half, that might explain any differences between what you expect and what they calculate.