Update: My husband found his claim on SDI Online! It says "pending" so I guess that means they received it. Still no approval yet but at least it's in the system. He's going to call tomorrow morning to check if they need anything else from us. Thanks everyone for your help! I'll let you know what happens. Trying to enjoy these newborn days but the financial stress is real!

Can I ask a related question because I'm so confused about all this??? If I'm on pregnancy disability leave right now (baby due in 3 weeks), do I AUTOMATICALLY transition to baby bonding PFL or do I need to file a whole new claim? My doctor put me out at 36 weeks for high blood pressure and nobody at my work explained any of this!!!!

Does ne1 know if he can still get the full 8 weeks even if he applies late? like if he waits 2 weeks after baby born to apply does he still get all 8 weeks?

One more important thing I forgot to mention - when your fiancé files, he'll need to provide your information as the birth mother and indicate his relationship to the child. The EDD system will likely cross-reference with your pregnancy disability claim (if you filed one) to verify the birth. Also, he should select "Bonding with new child" as the reason for leave, NOT "Care for a family member" which is a different type of claim. I've seen people make that mistake and have their claims delayed.

I just remembered something else! Check if your claim was assigned a different claim ID after you gave birth. Sometimes they create an entirely new claim for the post-birth recovery period rather than continuing your pre-birth disability claim. If this happened, you might be looking at the wrong claim status. Try going to your claim history and see if there's another claim that was opened around your delivery date.

update?????? did u get thru to anyone? im curious if that claimyr thing actually works cause im about to start maternity leave next month and im already nervous about dealing with edd again

Have you contacted the American Cancer Society? They sometimes have resources for families dealing with cancer including transportation assistance and financial guidance. Might be worth calling them while you sort out the EDD situation.

Coming back to add: Be very careful how you phrase things in your interview. If you say "I can't work because I'm caring for my husband," that's an automatic disqualification for UI. Instead, explain that you are actively seeking work that accommodates your constraints, such as remote positions, flexible scheduling, or evening/weekend hours. Be prepared to provide examples of jobs you've applied for that would work with your caregiving responsibilities. This shows you're making a good faith effort to find suitable employment while balancing your caregiving duties. However, I want to set realistic expectations - with only one quarter of earnings, the monetary qualification will likely be the biggest hurdle, regardless of availability issues. Benefits are calculated based on your highest quarter earnings in the base period, and you need a minimum amount across multiple quarters to qualify.

Just to add one more important tip: when your doctor's office submits the paperwork, ask them to provide you with a copy AND confirm whether they'll be handling the "continuing certifications" that may be required by EDD. Some medical offices only submit the initial form but expect patients to handle the rest. This trips up a lot of new moms because the EDD may request additional certifications, especially for claims that extend beyond the standard 6-8 weeks postpartum.

I just went thru this whole process and gave birth 3 months ago. Honestly the hardest part was transitioning from pregnancy disability to baby bonding! Nobody tells you that you have to CALL to close out your disability claim before the baby bonding will process. I just kept checking online wondering why my PFL claim was stuck pending for weeks. Finally figured it out and got backpaid but it was so stressful with a newborn!