Preeclampsia & pregnancy disability claim - how long until EDD processes my application?

congrats on baby! took like 2 weeks for mine to process last year and then another week for first payment. they're pretty fast with pregnancy stuff

Create your SDI Online account RIGHT NOW. Don't wait! This will let you track your claim status, and you'll need it to certify for continued benefits. Processing times have been averaging 10-14 business days recently for most pregnancy disability claims, assuming your doctor filled out all the paperwork correctly. Make sure you understand the 7-day waiting period too - you won't be paid for the first 7 days of your disability period. So if your doctor certified you starting February 1st, your benefits would actually start February 8th. Be prepared that they might contact your doctor's office for verification, which can add a few days to processing.

I went through this with my pregnancy last year, and it was NERVE-WRACKING waiting for approval!!! I ended up waiting almost 3 WEEKS before my claim was approved, and then another week before money showed up on my card. The WORST part was I couldn't get anyone on the phone at EDD to tell me if they even RECEIVED my paperwork!!! I was so stressed on top of having pregnancy complications!

I had preeclampsia with my second baby in 2024! My advice is to call EDD after 7-10 business days if you don't see any updates on your SDI Online account. Be prepared though - their phone lines are absolutely swamped. I had to call 47 times before getting through! One thing that saved me tons of frustration was using Claimyr to connect to an EDD agent. You can see how it works in this video: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ?si=1hcSq3KFtCr4oAmd. Their website is claimyr.com. It was seriously worth it to not spend days hitting redial. The agent confirmed they had my paperwork and gave me an estimated processing date. Also, make sure your doctor included your expected delivery date on your certification. Sometimes claims get delayed if that info is missing.

Does anyone know if the weekly benefit amount for pregnancy disability is the same as regular SDI? I'm trying to figure out exactly how much I'll be getting per week. The EDD calculator online is confusing me because it keeps asking for my quarterly wages but I'm not sure which quarters to include.

i just went thru this in january!!! make sure u check ur mail everyday cuz they might send u something asking for more info. they sent me a letter saying they needed more info from my doc but i almost missed it cuz it looked like junk mail!!! then my claim was pending forever until i called

Have the doctor's office verify they included ALL the required info on the DE 2501 form. My claim got delayed because my doctor didn't complete section B properly - they left out the ICD-10 code for my condition. Once they fixed that, my claim processed in about a week. Also, don't panic if the first payment seems lower than expected - remember they don't pay for the waiting period (first 7 days).

btw do u have ur edd debit card already? if not theyll send that after approval and that takes another week

Just to clarify something I'm seeing in the comments - pregnancy disability is processed through the SAME system as regular SDI, since it's legally considered a temporary disability. There's no separate "fast track" for pregnancy claims (though they do tend to be more straightforward and thus sometimes process faster). For preeclampsia specifically, EDD is familiar with this as a qualifying condition, so that shouldn't cause any delays. Just make sure your doctor has properly indicated: 1. Diagnosis code (ICD-10) 2. Start date of disability 3. Expected duration (or estimated delivery date plus recovery period) 4. Whether you're totally or partially disabled I'd give it at least 10-14 business days (so about 2-3 calendar weeks) before getting too concerned.

Quick tip: Take screenshots of EVERYTHING in your SDI Online account once you set it up. Sometimes information disappears or changes without explanation, and having documentation of what your claim showed previously can be helpful if you need to call. Also, if you're planning to transition to Paid Family Leave after recovery from childbirth, start looking into that process now. There's a separate application required, even though it's through the same EDD system.