EDD Baby Bonding application disappeared after Disability ended - no updates for 3 weeks

Don't submit another application yet! That might flag your account for fraud investigation and delay things even more. The transition from pregnancy disability to PFL baby bonding is often glitchy in their system. Your best bet is to keep calling the main PFL number (855-342-5465) first thing in the morning right when they open. Also, double-check your UI Online account to make sure you're looking in the right section - sometimes baby bonding claims don't show up in the same area as disability.

omg same thing happened to me back in january!!! took like 5 weeks before my baby bonding showed up in the system. EDD is soooooo slow this year. keep calling but dont get ur hopes up lol

I've been through this frustrating transition twice now. Here's what's likely happening: When you switch from SDI to PFL, your claim has to go through a manual review process where they verify your disability end date matches your PFL start date. This can take 3-4 weeks normally, but if there's ANY discrepancy in dates, it gets flagged for further review. I recommend: 1. Check if your doctor put the exact same end date on your disability release form as you put on your PFL application 2. Call the dedicated PFL technical support line at 833-978-2511 instead of the main line 3. Make sure your baby's birth certificate info is correctly entered Also, verify your identity documents are up to date in the system, as sometimes that's what causes the delay.

Sorry you're dealing with this! When I had my baby in 2024, I waited 6 weeks for my baby bonding to start after disability ended. It was a nightmare! My husband ended up having to ask his parents for a loan just to cover our mortgage. The worst part is how impossible it is to reach anyone at EDD to even find out what's happening with your claim!

After trying for weeks to get through to EDD about my missing baby bonding claim, I finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to an actual EDD agent in about 15 minutes. The guy on the phone was able to see that my paper application had been received but was sitting in a processing queue. He manually added notes to expedite it and my claim was active within 48 hours. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM?si=6N1iCQ3a8Cdb2Ay5 - definitely worth checking out if you're desperate to talk to someone at EDD.

The transition between SDI and PFL is tha WORST part of the entire maternity leave process!! My personal theory is that EDD does this on purpose to make fewer people apply for the full benefits they deserve. When I called after waiting 4 weeks they claimed they "never received" my paper application even though I sent it certified mail with tracking showing they signed for it!!! Had to reapply and wait ANOTHER 2 weeks.

UPDATE FOR EVERYONE: EDD just announced they're experiencing a processing backlog for PFL applications submitted in March 2025 due to a system upgrade. The current processing time is 4-6 weeks instead of the usual 2 weeks. This information isn't on their website yet, but I confirmed it with an EDD representative yesterday. They're advising claimants not to submit duplicate applications as this will further delay processing.

Quick update: I took the advice about using Claimyr to get through to EDD and it actually worked! The representative confirmed they received my paper application on 3/22 but it was stuck in the backlog mentioned above. She added notes to expedite it since I'm approaching week 4 with no income. She said I should see it appear in my online account within 5-7 business days. Fingers crossed this actually resolves things!

I'm so sorry you're going through this stress! I just went through something similar last month. My baby bonding application also seemed to disappear after my disability ended, and I was panicking about having no income. After reading through all these comments, it sounds like the March 2025 system upgrade backlog is affecting a lot of us. One thing that helped me was documenting everything - I kept a log of every call attempt, confirmation numbers, and any correspondence. When I finally got through to someone, having all those details ready made the conversation much more productive. Also, if you haven't already, try calling right at 8 AM when they open - I had better luck getting through then. The waiting is absolutely awful when you have bills to pay, but it sounds like your application is in the system and just stuck in processing. Hang in there!