My cousins' daughter moved to Florida after maternity leave and tried to get unemployment but got denied because they said she wasnt available for CA work. Maybe it depends on who reviews your claim? The system is so inconsistant!!!

As someone who recently went through a similar transition, I wanted to share some additional perspective. When I moved from California to Texas after my maternity leave, I was initially nervous about the unemployment process, but it worked out smoothly once I understood the steps. A few things that helped me: - Document EVERYTHING about your husband's job offer and your move - dates, salary info, start date, etc. EDD may request this later - Start researching childcare options in NC now so you can honestly say you're "able and available" for work when you certify - Consider reaching out to NC school districts before you move - many are hiring for fall and some might be willing to do virtual interviews The interstate unemployment system is actually designed for situations like yours. California wants to help people who leave for legitimate reasons (like spousal relocation), not penalize them. Just be completely honest in your application about why you're leaving and where you'll be looking for work. Good luck with the move! Having a newborn during a cross-country relocation is stressful enough without worrying about benefits.

when i had my baby in 2024 it took like 3 weeks so 6 weeks seems way too long honestly

Update?? Were you able to get through to EDD?? I'm stressed out for you!!

omg yes its sooo confusing why cant they just make it one process???? i had my baby in Decemebr and the whole thing was a nightmare. i ended up just taking unpaid leave from work cause i couldnt figure out the stupid PFL application and needed to focus on my baby. if you can get it figured out youre doing better than me lol

Just wanted to add for anyone else reading this - make sure you understand the timing difference between when you CAN apply versus when your benefits actually START. You can submit your PFL application up to 10 days before your SDI ends, but your baby bonding benefits won't actually begin until the day after your disability leave officially ends. So if your SDI ends on a Friday, your PFL would start the following Monday. This helped me plan better when I went through this process last year. Also, don't stress too much about the exact timing - anywhere between 7-10 days before seems to work fine based on what I've seen here!

After reading through all the comments, let me summarize the consensus on transitioning from pregnancy disability to baby bonding PFL: 1. Apply 10-14 days before your disability ends 2. Make sure your doctor has certified your final disability date 3. Check that your baby's documentation is submitted 4. Keep copies of everything you submit 5. If your claim gets stuck, be prepared to contact EDD This is the process that should create a seamless transition between benefits without any gaps in payment.

I'm going through this exact same situation right now! My disability ends in 3 weeks and I was also told by HR to wait until after it ends to apply for PFL. Reading all these responses is such a relief - I was so worried about having a gap in payments with a newborn. One thing I wanted to add that helped me: I called my doctor's office to confirm they had submitted my final disability paperwork, and they actually hadn't! The nurse said they usually wait until closer to the end date, but I asked them to submit it early so there wouldn't be any delays. Might be worth double-checking with your OB too. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - this community is so helpful for navigating these confusing processes!

UPDATE: I wanted to share what happened in case anyone else runs into this issue! I ended up using Claimyr to reach an EDD rep (thanks for that tip - totally worth it to not spend hours calling). The rep confirmed that I should NOT report the February payment since it was for work completed before my disability period began. I requested and received an email from my manager confirming the dates the work was performed (Jan 3-26) and that the payment was delayed solely due to our company's commission payment schedule. I'm keeping this documentation saved just in case there are any questions later. Thanks everyone for your help! Now I can focus on my baby instead of stressing about EDD issues. 😊

Congrats on your little one! 🎉 I'm so glad you got this resolved with EDD. Your situation is actually really helpful for others to see - it shows how important it is to get proper documentation and not just rely on what HR tells you (especially when they're being unhelpful). I'm currently 32 weeks and will likely have a similar commission situation when I go on leave next month. Thanks for sharing the specific steps you took and the Claimyr tip - I'm definitely bookmarking this post for reference! It's so reassuring to see someone actually get through to EDD and get a clear answer. Hope you're recovering well from your C-section and getting to enjoy those newborn snuggles! 💕