Just gave birth - notifying EDD about baby's arrival while on SDI maternity leave

congrats on the baby! you have to file a NEW claim for PFL baby bonding after ur SDI ends. they dont automatically switch u. dont wait too long or youll have a gap in payments

Congratulations on your new baby! Here's what you need to know: 1. You don't need to notify EDD specifically about the birth while on SDI pregnancy disability. Your doctor's office will update your medical certification when appropriate. 2. Your pregnancy disability typically continues for 6-8 weeks after delivery (8 weeks for C-section, 6 weeks for vaginal birth). 3. About 1-2 weeks before your pregnancy disability is scheduled to end, you should apply for PFL baby bonding by filing form DE2508. This ensures a smooth transition. 4. You can file the PFL claim online through your SDI Online account - look for the option to file a PFL claim. Don't wait until your postpartum checkup if that would create a gap. You can apply for PFL based on your expected SDI end date.

The EDD system is THE WORST about this transition! They make it seem like it should be automatic but IT'S NOT! I ended up with no income for almost a MONTH because nobody told me I had to file a whole separate claim for baby bonding. My doctor said the same thing about waiting for the checkup but that's TERRIBLE advice. Start your PFL paperwork at least 2 weeks before your SDI runs out!!

I went thru this in January! I had my baby on Jan 2 and i was already on SDI pregnancy disability before birth. Heres what I did: 1. I didnt have to tell EDD specifically about the birth date (my doctor did that on their end) 2. My SDI continued for 6 weeks after vaginal birth (would be 8 for c-section) 3. About 10 days before my SDI was going to end, I filed for PFL baby bonding through my SDI online account (look for the PFL option) 4. You'll need your baby's birth certificate info and possibly SSN to complete the application Don't wait for your postpartum checkup! That could cause a gap. Just time it so your PFL starts right when your SDI ends. Congrats on your little one!!! 💕👶

When I had my baby i tried calling EDD to ask these exact questions and was on hold for 3 HOURS before being disconnected!!! So frustrating when you're trying to take care of a newborn and deal with this stuff!

Just wanted to add something important nobody mentioned yet - if you're planning to return to work part-time after your SDI ends (instead of taking full PFL baby bonding), you NEED to report this on your final SDI certification! My sister didn't and got in trouble for "overlapping benefits" because she started working part-time but was also on PFL. The rules about this are super confusing!

To directly answer your questions: 1. You don't need to formally notify EDD about the birth while on pregnancy disability. Your healthcare provider will update your medical certification with the delivery date. 2. Your SDI pregnancy disability continues automatically for 6 weeks after vaginal delivery or 8 weeks after C-section. 3. For transitioning to PFL baby bonding, file form DE2508 through your SDI Online account approximately 1-2 weeks before your SDI ends. 4. You'll need: child's birth certificate information, your employment details, and possibly the child's SSN (though you can often update this later if you don't have it yet). The critical timing mistake many people make is waiting until after SDI ends to apply for PFL, which creates a payment gap. Apply early enough for processing time.

Omg I literally just went through this same thing last month! My doctor never mentioned I needed to apply separately for the baby bonding part and I just assumed it would continue from my pregnancy disability. When my SDI payments suddenly stopped I freaked out and called EDD in a panic (while holding a screaming newborn). Just a heads up - when you DO file for the PFL baby bonding, it asks if you want to start it immediately after SDI or on a specific date. Make sure you select "immediately after SDI ends" option to avoid gaps. Also random but make sure you're getting the right benefit amount? My weekly benefit amount for PFL ended up being different than my SDI amount (slightly less) and no one could explain why.

Congratulations on your new baby! 🎉 I just went through this exact situation 3 months ago and it was so confusing at first. Here's what worked for me: You don't need to notify EDD about the birth right now - your doctor will handle updating your medical records. Your SDI pregnancy disability will automatically continue for 6 weeks postpartum (since you had a vaginal delivery). The KEY thing is timing your PFL application. I made the mistake of waiting until my 6-week postpartum appointment like my doctor suggested, and it created a 10-day gap in payments that really stressed us out financially. What I wish I had done: File your PFL baby bonding claim (form DE2508) about 2 weeks before your SDI is scheduled to end. You can do this through your SDI Online account - there's a separate section for PFL claims. You'll need your baby's birth certificate info, but don't worry if you don't have his SSN yet - you can usually add that later or they'll work with you on it. Trust me, apply early rather than risk a gap in benefits. Those first few weeks with a newborn are expensive enough without missing payments! Good luck mama! 💕

Congratulations on your little one! 🎉 I'm currently 32 weeks pregnant and trying to get ahead of all this paperwork before baby arrives, so this thread is incredibly helpful to read through. Just to make sure I understand correctly - you can file the PFL baby bonding claim (DE2508) even before your SDI pregnancy disability officially ends? I was under the impression you had to wait until one benefit completely stopped before starting the other. The timing aspect seems to be where everyone gets tripped up! Also, for those who mentioned the benefit amounts being different between SDI and PFL - is this something we should expect or dispute? My HR department couldn't give me a clear answer when I asked about this. Thanks to everyone sharing their real experiences - it's so much more helpful than the confusing official EDD website! 💕

Congratulations on your baby boy! 🎉 I went through this exact situation about 8 months ago and totally understand the confusion. Here's what I learned (the hard way): You absolutely DO NOT need to notify EDD about the birth while you're still on SDI pregnancy disability - your healthcare provider handles that documentation. Your SDI will continue for the full 6 weeks postpartum since you had a vaginal delivery. The critical mistake I made was listening to my OB about waiting for the 6-week checkup. DON'T DO THIS! I ended up with a 3-week gap in benefits that put serious strain on our finances right when we needed it most. Here's my advice: Start filing your PFL baby bonding claim (DE2508) around 4-5 weeks postpartum through your SDI Online account. Look for the PFL section - it's separate from your current SDI claim. When you file, make sure to select the option for benefits to start "immediately after current SDI ends" to avoid any gaps. You'll need your baby's birth certificate info, but if you don't have his SSN yet, don't panic - you can often add that later or they'll work with you. The transition between SDI pregnancy disability and PFL baby bonding is NOT automatic despite what many people think. It requires a completely separate application. Apply early, not late! Enjoy your sweet baby and don't stress too much about the paperwork - you've got this! 💕

Congratulations on your baby boy! 🎉 What an exciting but overwhelming time! I just went through this exact situation 4 months ago and can totally relate to the confusion. Here's what I learned: You're right to be thinking about this now, but don't stress - you don't need to formally notify EDD about the birth while you're still on SDI pregnancy disability. Your doctor's office will handle updating the medical documentation on their end. Since you had a vaginal delivery, your SDI pregnancy disability will continue for the full 6 weeks postpartum. The key is timing your PFL baby bonding application correctly to avoid gaps in payments. My recommendation: Start your PFL application (form DE2508) around week 4-5 postpartum through your SDI Online account. There's a separate section for PFL claims. When you apply, make sure to select the option for benefits to start "immediately after your current SDI claim ends." Don't wait for your 6-week postpartum checkup like your OB suggested - that's advice that sounds logical but creates payment gaps! I learned this the hard way and had a 2-week gap that was really stressful with a newborn. You'll need your baby's birth certificate info to complete the application. If his SSN hasn't arrived yet, don't worry - you can usually add that information later. The most important thing to remember is that SDI pregnancy disability and PFL baby bonding are completely separate benefits requiring separate applications. The transition is NOT automatic! Take care of yourself and enjoy those newborn snuggles! 💕

Congratulations on your beautiful baby boy! 🎉 What an amazing milestone! I can totally understand the confusion - I went through this exact same situation about 6 months ago and felt so lost navigating the EDD system while dealing with a newborn. Here's what I wish someone had told me: You do NOT need to notify EDD about the birth right now. Your healthcare provider will update your medical records with the delivery date, and your SDI pregnancy disability will automatically continue for 6 weeks postpartum (since you had a vaginal delivery). The most important thing is timing your PFL baby bonding application correctly. I made the mistake of waiting until my 6-week postpartum appointment like my doctor recommended, and ended up with a horrible 2-week gap in benefits that really stressed our budget. My advice: File your PFL baby bonding claim (form DE2508) around 4-5 weeks postpartum through your SDI Online account. Look for the separate PFL section and select the option for benefits to start "immediately after your current SDI ends" to prevent any gaps. You'll need your baby's birth certificate info, but don't worry if his SSN hasn't arrived yet - you can usually add that later or they'll work with you on it. Remember: SDI pregnancy disability and PFL baby bonding are completely separate benefits requiring separate applications. The transition is NOT automatic, despite what many people assume! Apply early rather than late - trust me on this one! Enjoy your sweet little one! 💕

Congratulations on your baby boy! 🎉 I just went through this exact situation 2 months ago and totally get the confusion! You're absolutely right to be thinking about this now, but here's what I learned: You don't need to formally notify EDD about the birth while you're still on SDI pregnancy disability. Your doctor will handle updating the medical records on their end. Since you had a vaginal delivery, your SDI will continue for 6 weeks postpartum automatically. The critical thing is timing your PFL baby bonding application to avoid payment gaps. Here's my timeline recommendation: Start filing your PFL claim (DE2508) around week 4 postpartum through your SDI Online account. There's a separate PFL section - don't wait for it to automatically transition because it WON'T! When you file, select "immediately after current SDI ends" to prevent gaps. You'll need your baby's birth certificate info, but if his SSN hasn't arrived yet, you can usually add it later. I made the mistake of following my doctor's advice to wait for the 6-week checkup and ended up with a 10-day payment gap that was super stressful with a newborn. Don't make the same mistake! The key thing to remember: SDI pregnancy disability and PFL baby bonding are completely separate benefits requiring separate applications. Apply early, not late! Enjoy those precious newborn moments! 💕

Congratulations on your new baby boy! 🎉 I just went through this exact same process 3 months ago and can definitely help clarify things! You're absolutely right to be thinking about this now, but don't stress - you don't need to formally notify EDD about the birth while you're still on SDI pregnancy disability. Your healthcare provider will handle updating the medical documentation with your delivery date. Since you had a vaginal delivery, your SDI pregnancy disability will automatically continue for the full 6 weeks postpartum. The key is getting the timing right for your PFL baby bonding application to avoid any payment gaps. Here's what I recommend: Start filing your PFL baby bonding claim (form DE2508) around week 4-5 postpartum through your SDI Online account. Look for the separate PFL section and make sure to select the option for benefits to start "immediately after your current SDI claim ends." Please don't wait for your 6-week postpartum checkup like your OB suggested! I made that mistake and ended up with a 12-day gap in payments that was really stressful while caring for a newborn. So many of us have learned this lesson the hard way! You'll need your baby's birth certificate information to complete the application, but don't worry if his SSN hasn't arrived yet - you can usually add that later or they'll work with you on it. Remember: SDI pregnancy disability and PFL baby bonding are two completely separate benefits requiring separate applications. The transition is NOT automatic despite what many people assume! Apply early rather than late - trust me on this! Enjoy those precious newborn snuggles! 💕

Congratulations on your new baby boy! 🎉 What an exciting time for your family! I just went through this exact situation 5 months ago and completely understand the confusion. Here's what I wish someone had told me: You do NOT need to formally notify EDD about the birth while you're still on SDI pregnancy disability. Your doctor's office will handle updating the medical records with the delivery date, and your SDI will automatically continue for 6 weeks postpartum since you had a vaginal delivery. The most crucial thing is timing your PFL baby bonding application correctly to avoid payment gaps. I made the mistake of listening to my doctor's advice about waiting for the 6-week checkup and ended up with a devastating 3-week gap in benefits that really hurt our budget right when we needed it most. Here's my recommended timeline: Start filing your PFL baby bonding claim (form DE2508) around week 4 postpartum through your SDI Online account. Look for the separate PFL section - it's not automatic! When you apply, make sure to select the option for benefits to start "immediately after your current SDI claim ends" to prevent any gaps. You'll need your baby's birth certificate info, but don't worry if his SSN hasn't arrived yet - you can usually update that information later. The key thing to remember: SDI pregnancy disability and PFL baby bonding are completely separate benefits requiring separate applications. So many new parents assume the transition is automatic, but it's NOT! Apply early rather than late - trust me on this one! Enjoy those precious newborn moments! 💕

Congratulations on your baby boy! 🎉 I just went through this exact situation 4 months ago and can definitely help clear up the confusion! You do NOT need to formally notify EDD about the birth while you're on SDI pregnancy disability - your healthcare provider will update the medical records with your delivery date. Your SDI will automatically continue for 6 weeks postpartum since you had a vaginal delivery. The critical thing is timing your PFL baby bonding application to avoid payment gaps. I learned this the hard way when I listened to my doctor's advice about waiting for the 6-week checkup and ended up with a 2-week gap in benefits that was really stressful financially. Here's what I recommend: Start filing your PFL baby bonding claim (form DE2508) around week 4-5 postpartum through your SDI Online account. Look for the separate PFL section and select "immediately after current SDI ends" when asked about start date. You'll need your baby's birth certificate info, but don't worry if his SSN hasn't arrived yet - you can usually add that later. The most important thing to understand: SDI pregnancy disability and PFL baby bonding are completely separate benefits requiring separate applications. The transition is NOT automatic! Apply early rather than late - so many of us have made this mistake! Enjoy your sweet little one! 💕

Congratulations on your beautiful baby boy! 🎉 I can totally relate to the confusion - I went through this exact same process just 7 months ago and felt completely lost trying to navigate everything with a newborn! Here's what I learned: You absolutely do NOT need to notify EDD about the birth while you're still on SDI pregnancy disability. Your doctor will handle updating the medical documentation with the delivery date on their end. Since you had a vaginal delivery, your SDI will automatically continue for the full 6 weeks postpartum. The key is getting the timing right for your PFL baby bonding application to avoid any gaps in payments. My strong recommendation: Start your PFL baby bonding application (form DE2508) around week 4 postpartum through your SDI Online account. There's a separate PFL section - look for it and make sure to select "immediately after current SDI ends" when they ask about your start date. Please don't make the same mistake I did by waiting for your 6-week postpartum checkup! I followed my doctor's advice and ended up with an awful 16-day gap in payments that put serious financial stress on our family right when we were adjusting to life with a newborn. You'll need your baby's birth certificate info for the application, but if his SSN hasn't arrived yet, don't panic - you can usually add that information later or they'll work with you. The most important thing to remember: SDI pregnancy disability and PFL baby bonding are two completely separate benefits that require separate applications. The transition is NOT automatic despite what many people think! Apply early rather than late - trust me on this one! Now go enjoy those precious newborn snuggles! 💕

Huge congratulations on your baby boy! 🎉 I'm currently going through this exact transition right now (baby is 5 weeks old) and can share what's been working for me. You definitely don't need to notify EDD about the birth while on SDI - your doctor handles that part. Your SDI pregnancy disability will continue automatically for 6 weeks postpartum since you had a vaginal delivery. The game-changer for me was reading advice similar to what others have shared here and applying for PFL baby bonding at the 4-week mark instead of waiting. I just submitted my DE2508 form through SDI Online last week and selected "immediately after current SDI ends" for the start date. One tip I haven't seen mentioned yet - when you're filling out the DE2508, there's a section asking about your baby's information. I was able to complete most of it with just the birth certificate details, and they told me I could update the SSN later when it arrives (which it did just yesterday!). The online application was actually pretty straightforward once I found the right section. Just make sure you're in the PFL area of your SDI Online account, not trying to modify your existing SDI claim. Really hoping my timing works out and there's no gap! Fingers crossed the processing goes smoothly. Thanks to everyone in this thread for sharing their experiences - it's been so helpful to learn from people who've actually been through this process recently! 💕