EDD pregnancy disability waiting period over 4 weeks - when will first payment arrive?

The waiting period IS only 7 days, so something definitely isn't right. When you say you're in the "waiting period," do you mean your claim status actually says that, or are you just waiting for payment? Those are two different things. If it actually says "waiting period" after more than a month, there's likely an issue with your paperwork. Some common problems that cause delays: - Doctor didn't complete their portion correctly - Employer verification is missing or inconsistent - Your last day worked doesn't match what your employer reported - Income verification issues Check your Documents section in your online account to see if there are any notifications or requests for additional info that you might have missed.

same thing happend to me last year!! it took 5 WEEKS before i got paid and i never could figure out why. EDD is completely useless and nobody answers the phones ever. i had to borrow money from my parents to pay rent. try calling right when they open at 8am thats the only time i ever got thru

Congrats on your baby girl! Mine just turned 1 and I remember how stressed I was about the EDD payments too. The waiting period should definitely be over by now. One thing to check - are you looking at your Pregnancy Disability claim or did you accidentally set up a PFL (baby bonding) claim? They're totally different and the PFL doesn't start until after your disability claim ends, which is usually 6-8 weeks after birth.

I had almost the exact same issue in January. My online account was stuck showing "waiting period" for weeks, but the problem turned out to be that they needed additional income verification from my employer. The frustrating thing was that they never notified me! The only way I found out was by finally getting through to a rep on the phone. I wasted days trying to call before I discovered Claimyr (claimyr.com). They got me connected to an EDD rep in about 20 minutes when I'd been trying for days with no luck. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM?si=6N1iCQ3a8Cdb2Ay5 Once I got through, the representative was able to see that there was an income verification issue that wasn't showing up in my online portal. They fixed it on the spot and I received payment within 3 days. Definitely worth getting through to a live person.

As someone who's helped many clients navigate the EDD system, I can tell you this is unfortunately common, especially with pregnancy disability claims. The system is supposed to process claims within 14 days, but delays of 3-5 weeks have become more common since their system update in late 2024. The most likely causes are: 1. Medical verification issue - Even though your doctor submitted electronically, the EDD system sometimes fails to properly match records. 2. Base period wage verification - If your income fluctuated significantly in the past 18 months, this can trigger a review. 3. Employer response delay - Your employer has 10 days to verify employment details, and many take the full time or miss the deadline. 4. Internal EDD routing issues - Some claims get stuck in verification queues without any visible status update to you. The only reliable way to resolve this is to speak directly with a claims specialist who can view the internal notes on your account. When you do get through, request an "expedited processing" due to financial hardship. They can flag your claim for priority handling. Documents you should have ready: your claim number, photo ID, your last paystub before disability, and birth verification (if they request it).

ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? THIS MAKES ME SO MAD!!! I went through this EXACT same thing in February. They kept my claim in "processing" for SIX FREAKING WEEKS!! No explanation, no requests for additional info, NOTHING! I called about 500 times and either got disconnected or was on hold for 2+ hours only to get disconnected. The kicker? When I finally got through, they said "oh there's no issue with your claim, it just hasn't been assigned to a processor yet." WHAT?? They were literally just sitting on it! The system is BROKEN. I had to put everything on credit cards and now I'm drowning in debt. The EDD is an absolute joke and they should be ashamed of how they treat new mothers. This happens to SO many women and it's completely unacceptable.

Just wanted to follow up - did you have a C-section or vaginal delivery? That can affect your claim duration and sometimes how it's processed. For vaginal delivery, standard disability is 6 weeks post-birth, while C-section is 8 weeks. Make sure your doctor specified this correctly. Also, if your claim shows March 12 as the start date but you delivered on March 19, that means you're on disability for pregnancy complications before delivery, which then transitions to recovery after delivery. Sometimes this transition isn't processed smoothly in their system and requires manual intervention. When you do get through to EDD, specifically ask if your claim has been properly transitioned from pre-delivery disability to post-delivery recovery. Many representatives don't check this unless specifically asked.

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