Freaking out about my maternity disability extension! My original SDI ran out on 1/15/25, but my doctor approved a 4-week extension at my appt on 1/10. The office made me pay a $25 processing fee and said they'd handle everything. It's been 10 days and NOTHING has happened - my EDD account still shows the message "You have been paid up to your return date. Please contact your doctor to complete certification for an extension." I've called the doctor's office SEVEN times now trying to confirm they sent the form to EDD, but I keep getting voicemail or the receptionist says "someone will call you back" and nobody ever does! I'm so stressed because my mortgage is due next week and I literally have no income coming in right now. Does anyone know what form they're supposed to send? Do I need to fill something out myself? How long should this extension take to process once they receive it? The EDD website is zero help and I can't get through on the phone.

Just submitted my baby bonding PFL claim last Tuesday after transitioning from SDI and now I'm anxiously checking my account multiple times daily. I haven't received ANY communication - no texts, calls, or UI Online messages. My SDI ended 2/15/2025 and I filed PFL on 2/18. Will they notify me when they approve it? Or do I need to keep checking the website? My SDI payments were coming regularly but now I'm worried about a gap in income while waiting for PFL to kick in. Normal processing time? Anyone else go through this recently? First-time dad here so the whole system is confusing!

I'm in such a rough spot with my EDD benefits after being let go while on maternity leave. I was 6 weeks into my PFL baby bonding time when my employer terminated me, claiming 'performance issues' that never existed before! After filing for continued benefits, EDD denied my claim in February 2025, saying I was terminated for misconduct (completely untrue). I have an appeal hearing scheduled for tomorrow over the phone and I'm absolutely terrified. I've been without income for almost 3 months now with a newborn at home. The worst part is that all my evidence (positive performance reviews, communications about my leave) were in my company email that I was locked out of immediately upon termination. I worked for this company for over 8 years with perfect attendance and suddenly they're making up these allegations? I think they're retaliating because I was vocal about maternity benefits in our parent support group at work. Has anyone successfully appealed an EDD denial when transitioning from PFL to unemployment? How should I present my case without breaking down emotionally? What kind of questions will the judge ask? I'm desperate for any advice on handling this hearing!

Has anyone else's partner had to wait forever for their baby bonding PFL to process? My husband submitted his paper application exactly 4 weeks ago when our son was born (the online system was having issues so he had to use the paper form). We haven't received ANYTHING from EDD - no confirmation, no paperwork, literally nothing! He's already had to go back to work because we can't pay bills without his income. I'm so frustrated because we were counting on that money for at least a couple weeks of him being home with the baby. Is it normal to wait this long for paper apps? Did we mess something up? This is our first baby so we're totally lost with how this system works.

Hi everyone! I'm desperately trying to figure out my options for baby bonding leave. I worked at a medical office for almost 3 years before getting pregnant last year. When I caught COVID in July 2024, I told my boss about my diagnosis (I was about 4 months pregnant at the time), and they fired me the very next day! After fighting with HR for weeks, I managed to get on disability for my pregnancy complications, and I delivered my baby girl in January 2025. My disability benefits ended after 6 weeks postpartum, and I've been on unemployment since then. The problem is my UI benefits are about to run out next week, and I'm wondering if I can now apply for Paid Family Leave for baby bonding? The EDD website says PFL looks at earnings from the past 18 months to determine eligibility. Since I worked steadily at that medical office until July 2024, would I still qualify for baby bonding PFL even though I already received unemployment? My baby is only 3 months old, and I'm really stressed about having zero income while trying to care for her. Has anyone been in a similar situation? Thanks for any help!!