Pregnant with twins: When to file EDD SDI with future start date on doctor's note?

Congrats on the twins! Yes, you're correct about the order - SDI first for your pregnancy disability, then PFL afterward when bonding with the babies. As for timing, you can actually file your claim up to 49 days BEFORE your disability begins as long as your doctor has certified it. So with your Nov 22nd start date, you're absolutely fine to file now. Just make sure your doctor completes their portion of the medical certification (they can do this electronically) and that your employer knows about your planned last day. Filing early actually helps avoid payment delays!

I filed too early for my pregnancy last year and it caused all kinds of problems! Had to refile everything twice. Maybe wait till ur closer???

Just went through this process myself (single baby though, not twins). One important thing to know is that you'll need a Form DE 2501 Claim Statement AND have your doctor submit the medical certification. I tried filing online first but didn't realize my doctor needed to submit their part separately - caused a 3 week delay in my payments! Make sure your doctor knows they need to submit their portion ASAP after you file. And yes, you can totally file before your last day as long as you have that doctor's note with the future start date. It's actually better to do it early!

congrats on the twins! my cousin had twins last yr and she had to go on disability like 2 months early. idk about the filing stuff but just wanted to say good luck! twins are a lot

I had the worst experience trying to get through to EDD when I was pregnant. Called for WEEKS and could never get a human on the phone to answer my questions. Finally used a service called Claimyr that got me through to an actual EDD agent in about 20 minutes. Totally worth it since I was stressing about my claim and needed answers before my leave started. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ?si=1hcSq3KFtCr4oAmd and their website is claimyr.com if you end up needing help getting through.

Hi there! To directly answer your question - FILE NOW! Don't wait! Here's why: 1. With a doctor's note that has a future start date, you can file up to 49 days before your disability begins 2. High-risk pregnancy with twins will automatically qualify you (I'm an L&D nurse and see this all the time) 3. Filing early gives EDD time to process everything BEFORE you need the money 4. If there are any issues with your paperwork, you'll have time to fix them One thing to remember: when you have the babies, you'll need to get your doctor to release you from disability (usually 6-8 weeks after birth depending on delivery type) BEFORE you can switch to PFL for bonding time. This is a step many new moms forget! Best of luck with your twins!

The EDD website is so confusing!! I swear they make everything complicated on purpose. When I was pregnant last year I had to call like 50 times to get anyone to explain anything. And then after I finally got through they sent my payments to the wrong address even though I updated it online THREE TIMES!!!!!!! 😡

i think im the only 1 who had an easy time with edd lol. filed online 3 weeks b4 my leave started, got approved in like 10 days, money came right on time. just make sure all ur info matches exactly (name spelling, address, etc) on all the forms. good luck with the twins!!

Just wanted to add since you mentioned twins - make sure your doctor indicates this clearly in the medical certification. Multiple births often qualify for longer pregnancy disability periods both before and after delivery. The standard is usually 4 weeks before delivery and 6-8 weeks after for recovery (longer for C-section), but with twins and high-risk status, your doctor might certify you for longer periods which EDD will typically approve. Also, when you transition to PFL later, you'll be eligible for the full 8 weeks of bonding time regardless of your SDI duration.

I'm in a similar situation - expecting my first baby and just getting started with understanding all the EDD requirements. This thread has been super helpful! One question I have after reading through everything - when you file early (like the 49 days before), do you still need to submit proof of your last day of work, or can that be updated later? I'm trying to get all my paperwork organized now but my exact last day might shift slightly depending on how I'm feeling. Congratulations on the twins - that's so exciting!