Mailed SDI claim for pregnancy disability - no updates after 3 weeks & employer hasn't received notice

the mail is soooo slow with edd!! my claim took almost 4 weeks to show up online after my dr mailed it. and then another 2 weeks b4 my employer got notified. its super frustrating but just hang in there

Paper claims typically take 2-3 weeks to process, but with the current backlog at EDD's processing centers, many are taking 3-5 weeks just to appear in the system. Once processed, it usually takes 7-10 business days for the employer notification to be sent out. I would recommend checking your SDI Online account daily, and also consider calling EDD directly to confirm they received your claim. They can sometimes locate paper claims in their processing queue even if they haven't been entered into the online system yet.

When my wife went on pregnancy disability last year, she had a similar issue with her obgyn only doing paper forms. What worked for us was having her contact her doctor's office to confirm exactly when it was mailed and get the tracking number if they used certified mail. Many offices keep this info. If they don't have it, ask them to fax a copy directly to EDD as a backup. The fax number should be on the DE 2501 form.

I had the exact same issue when I started my disability leave for pregnancy complications in January. Paper claims are basically a nightmare with EDD's current processing times. After 4 weeks of nothing showing up, I finally got through to an actual claims specialist who was able to help. I used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to EDD without waiting for hours. They connected me to an EDD rep in about 25 minutes. They have a video demo of how it works: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ?si=1hcSq3KFtCr4oAmd The rep found my claim in their processing backlog and expedited it. My claim was in the system the next day, and I received payment about a week later. Definitely worth considering if you need to get this resolved quickly for your bills.

EDD is THE WORST!!! They lost my pregnancy disability paperwork TWICE last year, and I had to get my doctor to resubmit everything THREE times. By the time I finally got paid, I was already transitioning to Paid Family Leave bonding time with my baby! Their whole system is broken and nobody seems to care that people have bills to pay and can't just wait 2 months for their benefits!!!!

Thanks everyone for your responses! I just wanted to update that I followed the advice here and was able to make progress. I called my doctor's office and they agreed to fax a copy of my claim form to EDD. I also used the Claimyr service mentioned above to get through to an EDD rep (it worked surprisingly well!). The rep confirmed they had received my original mailed claim, but it was sitting in a batch waiting to be processed. They flagged it for immediate processing due to my financial hardship. This morning my claim finally appeared in my SDI Online account with a status of "processing" and my employer got the notification! Just wanted to share in case anyone else runs into this issue with mailed pregnancy disability claims. The waiting is so stressful, especially with a baby on the way and bills piling up.

my friend said she jus had to wait SIX WEEKS for her pregnancy claim to process!!! and she submitted online not even by mail! the whole system is trash tbh

random question but are u planning to transition to paid family leave after ur pregnancy disability ends? if so start that application early!! i messed up and waited til the last minute and had a gap in my payments