EDD name change before pregnancy disability claim - help!

Congrats on the pregnancy! 🎉 Here's what you need to do: 1. Update your name with EDD first. You'll need to provide legal documents (marriage certificate, court order, etc.) showing the name change. 2. Submit these docs to EDD. You can usually do this online through your EDD account or by mail. 3. Wait for confirmation that your name has been updated in their system. 4. Once that's done, you can apply for disability as normal. Make sure to start this process ASAP because government agencies can be slow sometimes. Good luck!

ugh, dealing with EDD is always such a headache 🤕 good luck OP!

I found a way to actually get someone on the phone at EDD. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/Ize0EkN4HDI

make sure u dont wait til the last minute to update ur info. EDD can be slow AF sometimes 🐌

Pro tip: If you're having trouble reaching EDD, try calling right when they open in the morning. I've had better luck getting through that way.

Anyone else feel like the whole system is designed to be as confusing as possible? 🤔 It's like they WANT us to make mistakes...

Hey OP, don't forget to check if your employer offers any additional maternity benefits. Some companies have their own disability insurance that might be easier to deal with than EDD.