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

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.

Have you verified that your employer properly completed and submitted their portion of the claim? In my experience working with many employees on PFL claims, this is often the hidden issue. The EDD representatives can see that the claim was filed but might not notice that the employer portion is incomplete. I would suggest contacting your HR department to confirm they've submitted everything required for your PFL claim.

UPDATE: Based on all your helpful suggestions, I called this morning and specifically asked for a Tier 2 specialist. After explaining I'd had multiple incident reports filed without resolution, they transferred me to someone who actually knew what they were doing! The specialist confirmed my claim had code 320 (stuck in transition review) and escalated it with an urgent financial hardship flag. She said I should see movement within 72 hours instead of the usual weeks-long wait. I'll update again when I hear something. Thank you all SO MUCH for your help!

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 wanted to add that when you do the PFL baby bonding make sure you submit proof of relationship!! I forgot to include my baby's birth certificate and my claim was delayed for like 3 weeks. super annoying when you're sleep deprived with a newborn and need the money!

I had my baby last October and my amazon warehouse job ended in August when i was 8 months. my sister had a baby in june and she told me about all this stuff. the way it worked for me was disability for the last month of pregnancy + 6 weeks after birth (8 weeks for c-section which i ended up needing) and then another 8 weeks of baby bonding time. got about 60% of my normal pay the whole time. not perfect but way better than nothing!!