I'm in the same boat. Been waiting 12 weeks for them to fix a "system error". The whole thing is a clown show 🤡

I went through something similar last year! Turned out my claim got flagged for "suspicious activity" even though everything was legitimate. What finally worked for me was submitting a written request for escalation through their online portal AND faxing the same request to their appeals department. Having it in writing seemed to get more attention than just calling. Also, if you haven't already, check if there's a "pending issues" section in your account - sometimes there are hidden requirements you need to complete that aren't obvious. Keep fighting for what you're owed!

I'm going through something similar right now! Filed my PFL claim for baby bonding on January 14th and still showing "pending" status. It's so stressful when you're counting on that income, especially with all the new baby expenses. Reading through everyone's experiences here is actually making me feel a bit better - sounds like the delays are unfortunately normal right now but most people do eventually get their payments with full backpay. @Natasha Petrova thanks for the insider info about the system updates causing bottlenecks. Really helps to understand what's actually happening behind the scenes instead of just wondering if I did something wrong with my application! I think I'm going to try calling them next week if I don't see any movement. The Claimyr suggestion sounds promising too if I can't get through the regular way.

I'm in week 4 of waiting for my PFL baby bonding claim (filed Jan 3rd) and this thread has been so helpful! It's frustrating that the "10 business days" on their website is basically meaningless, but at least now I know I'm not alone. The explanation about the system update in December really puts things in perspective. My biggest concern is that my wife's pregnancy disability payments stopped right on schedule when she returned to work, so we have zero income coming in right now. We thought the transition would be seamless but clearly that was naive! Has anyone had success getting their claim expedited due to financial hardship? I saw @Emma Davis mentioned explaining the financial situation to the agent helped speed things up. Might be worth a shot when I call this week.

I'm so sorry you're dealing with this nightmare - it's absolutely infuriating that new parents have to go through this stress when they should be focusing on their babies. I'm a new mom too and had a similar experience with EDD delays, though not quite as severe as yours. What helped me was actually contacting my state assembly member's office (you can find yours at findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov). They have constituent services that can intervene with EDD on your behalf. I sent them an email explaining my situation with my claim number and timeline, and within 3 business days an EDD supervisor called me directly and resolved the issue. My payments started flowing within a week after that. It's ridiculous that we have to escalate to elected officials to get basic benefits we've paid into, but sometimes that's what it takes to cut through the bureaucratic mess. Also, document everything - dates you called, reference numbers, what you were told - it helps when you're explaining the situation to your assembly member's office.

I'm going through the exact same thing and it's absolutely maddening! Filed my pregnancy disability claim 3 months ago, had my baby 5 weeks ago, and still haven't received a single payment. What makes it worse is that I can see in my online account that they've been "processing" my claim for over 2 months now with zero updates or communication about what's causing the delay. I've burned through all my savings and we're now relying on credit cards just to buy groceries and baby supplies. The stress is overwhelming when you're already dealing with postpartum recovery and a newborn. Reading through these comments, it sounds like contacting your assembly member might be the way to go - I'm definitely going to try that next. It's absolutely criminal that a system designed to support families during one of the most vulnerable times in our lives is this broken. Hang in there everyone, and thank you for sharing your experiences - at least we know we're not alone in this nightmare!

I'm currently going through a name change with EDD myself and wanted to share what I've learned! The most important thing is to be consistent with your current legal name across all documents. Since you've already updated Social Security and your employer has your married name, definitely use that on your SDI claim. Here's what worked for me: I called EDD at exactly 8:00 AM on a Tuesday morning and got through in about 25 minutes (way better than the horror stories!). The representative was actually really helpful and updated my name in their system immediately. She told me that as long as I filed my claim with my current legal name and provided supporting documentation, there wouldn't be any issues. For the DE 2501 form, use your married name and in the additional information section, just mention that your previous EDD account was under your maiden name. Upload your marriage certificate as supporting documentation. The rep I spoke with said they see this situation frequently and have processes in place to handle it smoothly. Don't stress too much about creating timing issues - you're being super proactive by addressing this now! The fact that you've already updated your address and contacted your doctor's office shows you're on top of things. Focus on getting ready for your little one instead of worrying about the paperwork. You've got this! 💕

I'm going through pregnancy disability leave planning right now too and wanted to add something I learned from my HR department that might help! When you update your name with EDD, make sure you also notify your employer's payroll/HR team about the potential name discrepancy. My HR rep told me that sometimes there can be delays in wage verification if the names don't match exactly between EDD's records and what the employer has on file. Since you mentioned your work already has your married name, you should be good, but it's worth double-checking that they'll report your wages under your married name when EDD requests verification. Also, if you have direct deposit set up from your old unemployment claim, make sure that bank account is still active and under the right name! I almost forgot about that detail. Wishing you the best with your claim and congratulations on your upcoming little one! 🍼

Hey OP, any updates? Did you manage to get through or find your claim?

This exact thing happened to my sister a few months ago! Her claim completely disappeared from the portal like it never existed. She was panicking because she needed that money for her newborn's medical expenses. After about 2 weeks of calling daily (literally setting timers to call every 15 minutes), she finally got through to someone who told her it was a "system migration issue" and her claim was still being processed, just not visible online. It magically reappeared a week later with backpay included. Hang in there - the claim is probably still in the system somewhere, just hidden due to their terrible website glitches. Keep calling and don't give up! 💪