Where to report birth/delivery info to EDD for PFL baby bonding after SDI pregnancy disability?

Congratulations on your baby girl! For transitioning from pregnancy disability to PFL baby bonding, you actually don't need to report the delivery date through any special form. The process works like this: 1. Your pregnancy disability claim (SDI) should automatically end on the date your doctor initially certified (usually 6 weeks after vaginal delivery or 8 weeks after c-section) 2. You need to file a NEW claim for Paid Family Leave baby bonding. Go to the EDD website, log in to your SDI Online account, and select "New Claim" and then "Paid Family Leave." 3. In the PFL application, you'll enter your baby's birthdate and information, but you won't need to upload birth documentation initially (though keep it handy in case they request it later). The key is that these are two separate claims - they don't automatically transition you from SDI to PFL.

I recently went through this exact confusion! Don't worry, there's NO special delivery form. But here's what nobody tells you - you can literally apply for your baby bonding PFL the DAY your baby is born! You don't have to wait for your pregnancy disability to end. I waited like 3 weeks after giving birth to apply for PFL and it caused a gap in my payments. I nearly had a meltdown trying to reach EDD to fix it. I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an actual EDD agent who fixed everything in 10 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM?si=6N1iCQ3a8Cdb2Ay5 Seriously saved my sanity during those sleep-deprived newborn days when spending hours on hold was NOT happening!

To answer your questions: 1. Yes, you'll wait for your SDI to finish (based on what your doctor certified) and then PFL baby bonding kicks in after you file the new PFL claim. 2. There can technically be a gap between SDI and PFL, but most people don't want one since it means lost benefits. You can file your PFL claim up to 41 days after your baby's birth. The benefit is you can start baby bonding immediately when pregnancy disability ends. 3. @confused_mom24 - Your SDI doesn't automatically end on your actual delivery date, but on the end date your doctor certified on your DE2501 form (typically 6 or 8 weeks after expected delivery). If you delivered early, your doctor would need to extend your pregnancy disability if medically necessary, otherwise you'd just transition to baby bonding PFL earlier than expected.

congrats on the baby! i remember being so confused by this too lol. make sure you have the baby's birth certificate info ready when you apply for the PFL part. they didn't make me upload it but they wanted the birth certificate number.

When I had my twins I actually went through this same process. I remember the hospital gave us temporary birth certificates while we waited for the official ones to come in the mail. I ended up using those temporary ones for my PFL application and it worked fine. By the way, I also found that my delivery date was different than what my doctor estimated, so my SDI claim ended before I was ready to go back. I was so stressed trying to fix everything while taking care of newborn twins! The whole system feels very outdated... like why isn't there a clear way to update your delivery date online?? Anyway, congrats on your little one! The paperwork headache will be worth it to get that bonding time with your baby.

The EDD baby bonding system is IMPOSSIBLY confusing by design!! I went through this in November and spent HOURS trying to figure out the same thing. I had a c-section and my doctor certified me for 8 weeks but I still had complications and needed more time, but couldn't reach ANYONE at EDD to help!!! The worst part is that if you make ANY mistake on the PFL application they don't tell you right away - you'll just wait WEEKS only to get a denial letter in the mail with no explanation. Then MORE WEEKS trying to appeal. It's like they WANT new mothers to fail at getting benefits we're entitled to!!

After seeing the responses, I want to add one thing - definitely file your PFL claim as early as you can! Even though it's a separate claim from your pregnancy disability, filing early ensures there's no gap in payments. When I had my baby last year, I waited to file my PFL and had a 2-week gap with no income which was really stressful with all the new baby expenses. And @confusednewmom - yes, I did eventually get my benefits after using Claimyr to reach an EDD agent directly. The representative explained that many new moms face this exact confusion because the system isn't intuitive at all.

Congratulations on your baby girl! 🎉 I went through this exact same confusion just 6 months ago. The EDD system is really not intuitive for new parents at all. Here's what I learned: You don't report your delivery anywhere - you file a completely NEW Paid Family Leave claim for baby bonding. Log into your SDI Online account and look for "File New Claim" then select "Paid Family Leave." One tip that saved me stress: you can file your PFL claim right after birth, even while still receiving pregnancy disability payments. This way there's no gap between when your SDI ends and PFL begins. I made the mistake of waiting and had a 10-day gap with no benefits coming in. You'll need your baby's birth date and name for the application, but they don't require you to upload birth documentation initially. Keep your hospital discharge papers handy just in case they ask for verification later. The transition isn't automatic - think of it as two separate benefit programs that you have to apply for individually. Hope this helps and enjoy your bonding time with your little one! 💕

Congratulations on your new baby girl! 🎉 I just went through this same process 3 months ago and it was SO confusing at first. Everyone here has given great advice, but I wanted to add one thing that really helped me: When you file your new PFL claim online, make sure you select the start date carefully. You can choose when you want your baby bonding leave to begin - it doesn't have to be the exact day your pregnancy disability ends. Some moms choose to have a few days overlap or start PFL a day or two after SDI ends depending on their situation. Also, don't stress about not having the official birth certificate yet! I used the temporary one from the hospital and it worked perfectly fine. The EDD system is definitely not user-friendly for new parents, but once you get past the initial confusion, the actual PFL application is pretty straightforward. Take care of yourself and that sweet baby! The paperwork headache will be worth it for those precious bonding weeks. 💕

Congratulations on your baby girl! 🎉 I'm actually going through this exact same situation right now - just had my son 10 days ago and was equally confused about the transition from pregnancy disability to baby bonding PFL. Everyone here has given such helpful advice! I want to add that when I called my doctor's office with questions about the timing, they mentioned that if you end up needing more recovery time than originally certified on your DE2501 form, you should contact them ASsoon as possible for an extension. Don't wait until the last minute like I almost did! Also, I found it helpful to screenshot the confirmation page after submitting my PFL application online. The system doesn't always send email confirmations right away, so having that screenshot gave me peace of mind that everything went through properly. The whole process really isn't as intuitive as it should be for exhausted new parents, but once you know it's two separate claims, it makes much more sense. Wishing you smooth sailing with your application and enjoy those precious newborn snuggles! 💕

Congratulations on your baby girl! 🎉 I'm so glad you found this thread - the EDD transition from pregnancy disability to PFL baby bonding is honestly one of the most confusing parts of the whole process, and you're definitely not alone in feeling lost! Everyone here has given such great advice. I went through this exact same situation 8 months ago and made the mistake of waiting too long to file my PFL claim because I thought there was some automatic process. There isn't! You have to file a completely separate new claim for Paid Family Leave. One thing I'll add that helped me: when you log into your SDI Online account to file the new PFL claim, take your time reading each question carefully. I rushed through it the first time because my baby was crying and I had to start over because I mixed up some dates. The application asks for your baby's birth date, not your expected due date, so make sure you're using the actual delivery date. Also, don't stress about needing the official birth certificate - the hospital discharge papers or temporary birth certificate work just fine for the application. I worried about this for nothing! The system really should be more intuitive for exhausted new parents, but once you know it's two separate claims, everything clicks. File that PFL claim today if you can, and enjoy those precious bonding weeks with your little one! 💕

Congratulations on your baby girl! 🎉 I'm currently 36 weeks pregnant and trying to get all of this figured out ahead of time, so this thread is incredibly helpful! One question I have after reading everyone's responses - when you file the new PFL claim for baby bonding, does it ask you to specify how many weeks you want to take? I know California allows up to 8 weeks for bonding, but I'm not sure if I'll want to take the full amount or save some weeks for later (I heard you can take bonding leave up until the child turns 1?). Also, for anyone who's been through this - did you find it better to have your PFL start immediately after your pregnancy disability ends, or did you take a short break between the two? I'm trying to plan this out but my doctor says every delivery is different so it's hard to know exactly how I'll feel. Thanks again to everyone sharing their experiences - it's making me feel so much more prepared for navigating this process when the time comes! 💕

Congratulations on your baby girl! 🎉 I'm so glad I found this thread because I'm actually due in about 6 weeks and have been wondering about this exact same process. Reading everyone's experiences is incredibly helpful! Just to make sure I understand correctly - so when my baby is born, I should log into my existing SDI Online account and file a completely NEW claim for Paid Family Leave, right? And I can do this even while I'm still receiving my pregnancy disability payments? I'm definitely going to bookmark this thread and come back to it when the time comes. It sounds like the key is not waiting and filing the PFL claim as soon as possible after birth to avoid any payment gaps. Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences - it's making me feel so much more prepared! The EDD system really should make this clearer for new parents, but at least we have this community to help each other figure it out. 💕

Congratulations on your baby girl! 🎉 I'm actually a new dad who just went through this exact same confusion 2 weeks ago when our daughter was born. The whole EDD transition process is so unnecessarily complicated! Just to echo what everyone else has said - there's no special delivery notification form. You simply file a brand NEW Paid Family Leave claim through your existing SDI Online account. Select "File New Claim" and then "Paid Family Leave" for baby bonding. One thing I wish someone had told me: when you're filling out the PFL application, you can actually backdate the start of your bonding leave to your baby's birth date even if you're filing a few days later. I filed 5 days after our daughter was born and was worried I'd lose those days, but the system let me select her birth date as my leave start date. Also, keep that hospital discharge summary handy - while they don't require birth documentation upfront, having it ready saved me stress when they did request verification a week later. The whole process really should be more streamlined for sleep-deprived new parents, but once you know it's two separate claims, it makes sense. File that PFL claim soon and enjoy every moment with your little one! Those bonding weeks go by so fast. 💕