EDD SDI paying me fewer days than expected after giving birth - pregnancy disability confusion

same thing happened 2 me! they cut mine off right after i had my baby and i had to call and fix it. you need to make sure they know ur still on DISABILITY not PFL yet. they get confused sometimes and think once baby comes ur automatically on bonding time

Congratulations on your baby!! 🎉👶

This is a common misunderstanding with pregnancy disability claims. When you report your delivery date, EDD sometimes incorrectly processes it as the end of your pregnancy disability period rather than understanding you're entitled to recovery time postpartum. You are correct that you should receive up to 4 weeks of postpartum recovery time under SDI (longer if you had a C-section or complications). The 11 days payment likely represents a partial payment period that's been cut short. You'll need to contact EDD to clarify that you're still on disability for postpartum recovery. Make sure you have your claim ID, delivery date documentation, and your doctor's certification showing the expected recovery timeframe ready when you call.

I ran into this exact issue in January! The EDD system sometimes automatically assumes you're transitioning to PFL when you report your delivery date, but postpartum recovery is still part of your SDI claim. You need to call EDD right away and explain that you're still on disability for postpartum recovery. They can fix it on their end, but you'll probably need to submit a short form confirming your recovery period with your healthcare provider. Don't wait though - if you let it go too long, it gets more complicated to fix and you might experience payment gaps while they sort it out. When you talk to them, specifically ask about form DE 2501S (Supplemental Certificate) if they say you need additional certification.

I'm actually dealing with the same thing right now! I'm 2 weeks postpartum and had to call EDD 27 times before getting through. It's a system glitch that happens a lot with pregnancy claims. When I finally reached someone, they said they'd adjust my claim but it would take 7-10 business days to fix. I'm still waiting for the correction to show up. So frustrating when you just had a baby and have to deal with this!

I had this issue too when I had my baby last year!!! The EDD computer system does this weird thing when you report giving birth. You DEFINITELY need to call them but good luck getting through LOL I spent 3 days trying and never could get a human on the phone

I had the exact same issue after having my baby last month. I tried calling EDD multiple times but kept getting disconnected or waiting forever. Finally I used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got through to an EDD agent in about 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ?si=1hcSq3KFtCr4oAmd The agent fixed my claim right away and explained that the system sometimes automatically cuts off SDI when you report delivery instead of allowing for the postpartum recovery period. They adjusted my claim to include the full postpartum period and I got the missing days paid on my next certification. Saved me so much stress during an already exhausting time!

i think ur problem is that u reported the birth too early maybe? when i was on maternity leave last yr i waited until my actual certification date to report everything so they didn't mess anything up. the eDD system is super glitchy with pregnancy stuff!!!

After you get through to someone at EDD and they fix your claim, make sure you specifically ask them to note in your file that you're still on SDI for postpartum recovery. Also request a direct phone number or extension for the representative you speak with, as you might need to follow up. And just to clarify for your planning: once your SDI pregnancy disability claim ends (after your 4-6 weeks postpartum depending on delivery type and complications), you'll need to file a separate claim for Paid Family Leave for bonding time. That's a different claim entirely, even though it's through the same EDD system. Don't wait until your disability ends to start that application process - you can begin it about 1-2 weeks before your disability is scheduled to end to minimize gaps in payment.

I finally got my postpartum payment issue resolved! For anyone dealing with this: they fixed it retroactively and I received all my back benefits in one lump sum. EDD told me this happens constantly with pregnancy claims - apparently their computer system needs updating to better handle the transition from pregnancy disability to postpartum recovery. Hang in there!!