EDD PFL baby bonding for twins - one application or two? So confused!

Thank you!!! That's such a relief. My HR person had me so worried. So I only get 8 weeks total even with twins? I was hoping for 16 weeks (8 per baby) but that seemed too good to be true.

This makes sense, but it's disappointing! Double the babies but same time off. I'll make sure to have both birth certificates ready. Thanks for the clear explanation.

I did get pregnancy disability! I had a c-section so I got the 4 weeks before and 8 weeks after for recovery. Now I'm applying for the baby bonding portion. It's so confusing how they split it up into different benefits!

That's a really good point. I'll ask HR if they have any twin-specific policies. Maybe that's what they were trying to explain but got the EDD part wrong. Worth checking!

omg thank u for this tip!! i'm going to try this service for my other edd questions!

I'm in the transition process now! My SDI ended last week, and I'm applying for PFL to start immediately after. The online system is so weird about how you have to time it all. And yes - twins are amazing but I haven't slept more than 3 consecutive hours in 6 weeks lol

This is super helpful! I'm also expecting twins (due in about 6 weeks) and had no idea about any of this PFL stuff. So just to clarify - after the pregnancy disability period ends, I can immediately start the PFL baby bonding period? Do I need to wait for anything or can I apply for PFL while I'm still on disability? And do I need to coordinate this timing with my employer or does EDD handle the transition automatically? Sorry for all the questions - this is my first time dealing with California benefits and it's so overwhelming! 😅

@Lydia Santiago Great questions! You can actually apply for PFL while you re'still on SDI - you don t'have to wait for disability to end. I applied about a week before my SDI was scheduled to end and it transitioned seamlessly. The key is timing it so there s'no gap in benefits. EDD will handle the transition automatically once they process your PFL application. Your employer doesn t'need to do anything special for the transition - they just need to know your expected return date. Make sure to apply early because processing can take 1-2 weeks! And don t'stress too much - having twins is overwhelming enough without worrying about benefits paperwork. You ve'got this! 💪

@Lydia Santiago Congrats on your upcoming twins! You can apply for PFL about 2 weeks before your disability ends, and it should start immediately after your disability period. The transition isn t'automatic - you need to file a separate PFL application. I d'recommend applying early because there can be processing delays, and you don t'want a gap in benefits when you re'already dealing with twin expenses! Your employer doesn t'handle the transition, but you should keep them informed about your leave timeline for their own planning purposes. The EDD website has a good timeline guide, but honestly this community has been way more helpful than their official resources! Good luck with everything - twins are amazing but definitely prepare for the chaos! 😊

@Lydia Santiago Great questions! I just went through this transition myself. You can apply for PFL before your disability ends, but the PFL benefits won t'start until your disability period officially ends - there s'no overlap. I applied about 2 weeks before my disability was scheduled to end to make sure there wasn t'a gap in payments. The timing is super important because you want the PFL to start immediately after SDI ends so you don t'lose income. EDD doesn t'automatically transition you - you have to apply separately for PFL. Your employer doesn t'handle the transition either, that s'all between you and EDD. I d'recommend applying for PFL around 32-34 weeks pregnant so everything is ready to go! The whole system is definitely overwhelming but you ve'got this! 💪

@Lydia Santiago Great questions! I just went through this transition myself. You can actually apply for PFL while you re'still on your last week or two of disability - you don t'have to wait for SDI to completely end. The key is timing it so there s'no gap in benefits. I applied about 10 days before my disability was set to end and it worked perfectly. EDD handles the transition but you do need to actively apply for PFL - it doesn t'happen automatically. Your employer doesn t'need to do anything special for the transition, but make sure you give them a heads up about extending your leave for the bonding period. The online system can be a bit glitchy with the timing, so if you run into issues, definitely call EDD directly. Congratulations on your upcoming twins - you re'going to do great! The benefits system is confusing but once you get through it, it s'such a relief to have that financial support during those precious early weeks.

@Lydia Santiago Great questions! You can apply for PFL while you re'still on SDI/disability - in fact, you should apply about 2-3 weeks before your disability period ends to avoid any gaps in benefits. The timing is crucial because PFL needs to start immediately after your disability ends no (gap days allowed .)EDD doesn t'automatically transition you - you have to submit a separate PFL application. Your employer doesn t'handle the transition either, it s'all through EDD. I d'recommend calling EDD or using that Claimyr service someone mentioned to get the exact timing right. The whole system is confusing but once you understand the flow it makes more sense. Congrats on your upcoming twins!

@Lydia Santiago Yes, you can apply for PFL baby bonding to start immediately after your disability period ends! I actually applied for my PFL about 2 weeks before my disability was set to end to make sure there wasn t'a gap in benefits. The key is timing it so your PFL start date is the day after your last day of disability pay. You don t'need to wait for anything special, but you do want to make sure your disability claim is actually ending first. EDD doesn t'handle the transition automatically - you have to submit a separate PFL application. Your employer doesn t'really coordinate this part since it s'all through EDD, but you should definitely let them know when you re'transitioning from disability leave to bonding leave for their records. The online application will ask you for your desired start date for PFL, so just put the day after your disability ends. And honestly, don t'stress too much - the system is pretty forgiving if your timing is slightly off. Better to apply a bit early than to have a gap in benefits when you have twins coming! Good luck mama! 💪

@Lydia Santiago Great questions! You can actually apply for PFL while you re'still on disability - I applied about a week before my disability was set to end so there wouldn t'be any gap in benefits. The key is making sure your PFL start date is the day AFTER your disability ends. EDD doesn t'automatically transition you, so you have to be proactive about applying. I d'recommend applying 2-3 weeks before your disability period ends to give them time to process it. Your employer doesn t'need to do anything special for the transition - they just need to know when you re'switching from disability leave to family leave for their records. The hardest part is timing it right so you don t'have any gaps in pay! Feel free to ask if you have more questions - I remember being super confused about all this too when I was pregnant. 😊

Great questions! Yes, you can transition directly from SDI (pregnancy disability) to PFL baby bonding with no gap. The key is timing - you want to apply for PFL about 2-3 weeks before your SDI ends so there's no delay in payments. You don't need to wait for SDI to completely finish, but you do need to know your expected end date. EDD doesn't handle the transition automatically - you have to apply for PFL separately. When you apply, you'll specify the start date (which should be the day after your SDI ends). Your employer doesn't need to coordinate this timing since both are EDD benefits, but make sure they know you're transitioning from medical leave to family leave if your company tracks leave separately. Pro tip: keep all your paperwork organized and apply online if possible. The system can be glitchy but it's faster than mailing forms. And don't stress too much - thousands of parents go through this process successfully! You've got this! 💪

Great questions! I just went through this transition a few weeks ago. You can actually apply for PFL while you're still on disability - the key is timing it so PFL starts immediately when your disability ends with no gap. I applied about 2 weeks before my disability was set to end. EDD handles most of the transition automatically once you submit the PFL application, but make sure your dates line up perfectly or you might have a gap in benefits. Your employer doesn't need to do anything special - they just need to know you're transitioning from one type of leave to another. The hardest part is figuring out exactly when your disability will end so you can time the PFL application right. Good luck with your twins! The benefits paperwork is confusing but so worth getting sorted before they arrive 😊

@Lydia Santiago Great questions! Yes, you can transition directly from SDI to PFL without any gap - that s'actually the ideal way to do it. You should apply for PFL about 1-2 weeks before your disability benefits end so there s'no interruption in payments. You don t'need to wait for SDI to completely finish before applying for PFL. EDD handles the transition automatically once you submit your PFL application, but make sure the start date for your PFL matches the day after your SDI ends. Your employer doesn t'need to coordinate this timing - they just need to know you re'extending your leave from disability into bonding time. The tricky part is timing the application just right. I d'recommend calling EDD or using that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier if you need help with the exact timing. And definitely start researching this stuff now while you still have brain cells - pregnancy brain is nothing compared to newborn twin brain fog! 😂 You ve'got this though - congratulations in advance on your twins!

@Lydia Santiago Great questions! Yes, you can transition directly from SDI pregnancy (disability to) PFL baby bonding with no gap - that s'actually the ideal setup. You should apply for PFL about 2-3 weeks before your SDI ends so there s'no delay in payments. You don t'need to wait for SDI to completely finish before applying for PFL, but make sure your PFL start date is the day after your SDI end date. EDD handles most of the transition automatically once you submit the PFL application, but definitely keep your employer s'HR in the loop about your timing. The tricky part is knowing exactly when your SDI will end - for twins/c-section it s'typically 8 weeks after delivery, but you ll'want to confirm this with EDD or check your SDI paperwork. Start gathering your twins birth' certificates now and maybe bookmark the PFL application page so you re'ready to go when the time comes. You ve'got this! 💪

@Lydia Santiago Great questions! You can actually apply for PFL before your disability ends - I d'recommend applying about 2 weeks before your SDI is scheduled to end so there s'no gap in benefits. The tricky part is timing it right because you want PFL to start immediately after disability stops. EDD doesn t'automatically transition you - you have to apply separately for PFL. For the timing coordination, you don t'really need to involve your employer much since this is between you and EDD, but it s'good to keep them in the loop about when your leave periods will transition. The key is making sure your PFL start date is the day after your disability end date. One heads up - the online system can be finicky about this transition timing, so don t'panic if you need to call EDD to sort it out. With twins on the way, you ll'have about 4 weeks before birth + 6-8 weeks after for disability recovery, then 8 weeks for bonding PFL. It s'a lot to navigate but totally doable! Feel free to ask more questions as you get closer - this community is super helpful! 😊

@Lydia Santiago Great questions! You can actually apply for PFL while you re'still on SDI - I applied about a week before my disability period was ending so there wouldn t'be any gap in benefits. EDD doesn t'automatically transition you from SDI to PFL, you have to apply separately for PFL. The timing is important because you want PFL to start immediately after SDI ends no (overlap allowed .)Your employer doesn t'handle the transition - it s'all through EDD. Just make sure when you apply for PFL that you set the start date for the day after your SDI ends. The whole system is confusing but you ve'got time to figure it out before your twins arrive! Congrats on the upcoming babies! 🍼👶👶

@Lydia Santiago You can actually apply for PFL while you re'still on disability! The key is timing it so your PFL starts the day after your disability ends. I applied for PFL about 2 weeks before my disability was set to end. EDD doesn t'automatically transition you - you have to apply separately for PFL. Your employer doesn t'handle the transition either, but you should definitely give them a heads up about your leave dates. The hardest part is figuring out exactly when your disability will end so you can time the PFL application correctly. Don t'wait until the last minute like I almost did! And congrats on the upcoming twins - you re'in for quite the adventure! 🍼🍼

@Lydia Santiago Great questions! You can actually apply for PFL while you re'still on disability - I d'recommend applying about 2-3 weeks before your disability period ends so there s'no gap in benefits. The transition should be seamless if you time it right. EDD handles most of it automatically once you submit the PFL application, but definitely give your employer a heads up about when you expect to transition from disability to bonding leave. Also, make sure you understand that disability is for YOUR physical recovery, while PFL is for bonding time - they serve different purposes even though they can run back-to-back. The timing can be tricky but it s'totally manageable once you get the hang of it. You ve'got this! And congrats on your upcoming twins! 🎉

@Lydia Santiago Great questions! Yes, you can transition directly from SDI pregnancy (disability to) PFL baby bonding with no gap. You actually want to apply for PFL about 2-3 weeks before your SDI ends to ensure smooth processing. The timing doesn t'need to be coordinated with your employer - EDD handles the benefit payments, but your employer needs to know your leave dates for job protection purposes. I d'recommend calling EDD or using that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier to get the exact timing right, especially since you re'having twins too! The system can be confusing but the representatives can walk you through the transition process. Congrats on your upcoming twins! 🎉

Great questions! You definitely want to get familiar with this before your twins arrive. You can apply for PFL while you're still on disability - actually you should apply about 1-2 weeks before your disability period ends to avoid any gaps in benefits. The transition isn't automatic, so you need to submit the PFL application yourself. EDD doesn't communicate with your employer about the switch, but you should definitely give your employer a heads up about your leave timeline. I'd recommend downloading the DE2508 form now and familiarizing yourself with what info you'll need (like birth certificates). Also consider setting up your EDD online account ahead of time if you haven't already. Trust me, trying to figure this stuff out with newborn twins while sleep deprived is NOT fun! 😴 Feel free to ask more questions - this community has been super helpful for navigating all the CA benefits confusion.

@Lydia Santiago Great questions! You can actually apply for PFL before your disability period ends - I recommend applying about 1-2 weeks before your disability is scheduled to end to ensure there s'no gap in benefits. The transition isn t'automatic, so you need to be proactive about it. EDD will ask for your expected return to work date from disability when you apply for PFL. Your employer doesn t'handle the transition - that s'all between you and EDD. Just make sure to coordinate with your employer about your overall leave timeline so they know when to expect you back after (both disability AND PFL .)The tricky part is timing it right so you don t'have gaps in pay or benefits. Definitely start gathering your paperwork now - birth certificates, doctor s'notes, etc. The whole process is overwhelming the first time but you ve'got this! Feel free to ask if you have more questions as you get closer to your due date 😊

@Lydia Santiago Congrats on your upcoming twins! You can actually apply for PFL while you re'still on SDI, but the PFL benefits won t'start until your disability period officially ends. I applied about a week before my SDI was scheduled to end to avoid any gaps in benefits. The transition isn t'automatic - you need to submit a separate PFL application. The timing can be tricky because you want PFL to start immediately after SDI ends no (gap = no loss of income ,)but you also can t'have them overlap. Your employer doesn t'handle the transition - it s'all through EDD, but definitely keep HR in the loop about your dates so they know when to expect you back or (not back, in the case of bonding leave .)Pro tip: the EDD online system can be glitchy with timing, so if you run into issues with the transition, calling them directly or (using that Claimyr service someone mentioned above might) save you headaches. The whole process is definitely overwhelming, especially when you re'pregnant and trying to plan everything out! You ve'got this though! 💪

Great questions! You can actually apply for PFL before your disability ends - I think it's recommended to apply about 2 weeks before your SDI is scheduled to end to avoid any gaps in benefits. The transition should be seamless if you time it right. EDD handles most of it automatically once you submit your PFL application, but definitely give your employer a heads up about when your PFL will start since they'll need to know for payroll/HR purposes. The key is making sure there's no gap between when disability ends and PFL begins. Also, start gathering your documents now (birth certificates, etc.) because with newborn twins you'll have zero brain power to deal with paperwork later! Trust me on that one 😂

Hey @Lydia Santiago! Congrats on your upcoming twins! 🎉 Yes, you can transition directly from SDI (pregnancy disability) to PFL (baby bonding) with no gap - in fact, that's exactly what you want to do to maximize your time off and benefits. You can actually apply for PFL while you're still on SDI, but you'll want to time it so PFL starts the day after your SDI ends. The tricky part is that EDD doesn't automatically handle the transition - you need to apply for PFL separately. I'd recommend applying for PFL about 2-3 weeks before your SDI is scheduled to end. Your employer doesn't need to do anything special for the transition since both are EDD benefits, but definitely keep them informed about your dates so they can plan coverage. One more tip: make sure you know your exact SDI end date before applying for PFL. If there's any gap between the two benefits, you won't get paid for those days. The online system can be finicky about dates, so double-check everything! You've got this! 💪

@Lydia Santiago Great questions! I went through this transition just a few months ago. You can actually apply for PFL while you re'still on SDI - in fact, you should apply about 2-3 weeks before your disability ends to avoid any gap in benefits. The timing doesn t'need to be coordinated with your employer since it s'all through EDD, but you should definitely let HR know your planned dates so they can track your leave properly. The transition should be seamless if you time it right. EDD recommends applying for PFL as soon as you know when your SDI will end usually (around your 6-8 week postpartum doctor visit when they clear you medically .)Don t'wait until after SDI ends or you might have a delay! Also make sure to have your doctor fill out the medical certification part of the PFL application. Good luck with your twins - you ve'got this! 💪

Great question @Lydia Santiago! You can actually apply for PFL before your disability ends - I'd recommend applying about 1-2 weeks before your disability end date to ensure there's no gap in benefits. The transition should be seamless if you time it right. EDD handles the processing, but you do need to coordinate with your employer about the leave continuation since PFL is still protected time off. Make sure your employer knows you're transitioning from disability leave to family bonding leave so they don't expect you back at work. The application will ask for your intended start date for PFL, so you can set it for the day after your disability benefits end. Good luck with your twins! The California benefits system is confusing but worth navigating properly.

@Lydia Santiago Great questions! You can apply for PFL while you re'still on SDI, but the PFL benefits won t'start until your disability period officially ends. I recommend applying about 2 weeks before your SDI is set to end to avoid any gaps in benefits. EDD doesn t'automatically transition you - you have to submit a separate PFL application. The timing coordination with your employer is mainly about making sure they know you re'extending your leave for bonding time after your recovery period. Some people run into issues if they don t'communicate this clearly with HR. The good news is that since you re'expecting twins, you already know what to expect with the application process thanks to this thread! Just remember - one application for both babies when the time comes. Good luck with your delivery!

@Lydia Santiago Great questions! Yes, you can transition directly from SDI pregnancy (disability to) PFL baby bonding without any gap - that s'actually the ideal way to do it. You should apply for PFL about 2-3 weeks before your SDI ends so there s'no interruption in benefits. The timing can be tricky though - I recommend calling EDD or using one of those callback services mentioned earlier to make sure you get the transition right. Your employer doesn t'handle the transition, it s'all through EDD, but you should definitely keep HR informed about your leave dates. Also start gathering your documents now birth (certificates, etc. because) once those babies arrive you ll'be too exhausted to deal with paperwork! Feel free to ask if you have more questions - this community has been super helpful for navigating all the California benefits stuff.