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Disability Starts Next week!

bmv1980bmv1980 member
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So, I went in for a check up today.  I brought my SDI paperwork with me as well as my birth plan.  My Dr informed me that I can start my disability next week.  I told him that I wanted to save it all for after baby, but he informed me that I can only use the "disability" portion before baby, and the maternity portion after.  Seeing how my hours are severely reduced during the summer months, DH and I both agreed to go ahead and start my SDI next week.  I'll probably end up with a slightly higher income than what I've been receiving anyway.  I just don't know what to do with all the time that I'll have on my hands :)  Maybe I can start a blanket for baby...  Also, my appointments will be weekly from here on out.  I can't believe how soon I will be meeting LO!
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    adoxyinherearadoxyinherear member
    Enjoy! A blanket sounds like a nice idea :)
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    Hmmm, interesting.  I am by no means an expert at any of this, but I would double check that what your dr. Said is accurate, and that by taking time off now, it will not cut into your time off after lo comes.  I am using my disability after lo is born, and if I take time off before, it cuts into my time off after.
    BFP #1: 2/14/11. EDD: 10/20/11. Missed m/c discovered in April at 12 weeks, d&c. BFP #2: 12/27/11. EDD: 9/9/2012.
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    If your doc is writing you off for complications even if there aren't any, then you'd be under short term disability I think or at least that's how it is with my job.  Then after birth its just normal maternity leave. 
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    imagesadie+w:
    Hmmm, interesting.  I am by no means an expert at any of this, but I would double check that what your dr. Said is accurate, and that by taking time off now, it will not cut into your time off after lo comes.  I am using my disability after lo is born, and if I take time off before, it cuts into my time off after.

    Through my company, I will still be eligible for my 12 weeks FMLA (this has nothing to do with being paid, just job security).  However, I will not be able to collect the paid 4 weeks allotted for state disability after the baby is born.  It's only offered for 4 weeks prior to delivery.  Paid maternity leave (from the state) is for 6 weeks following delivery.

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    imagesadie+w:
    Hmmm, interesting.  I am by no means an expert at any of this, but I would double check that what your dr. Said is accurate, and that by taking time off now, it will not cut into your time off after lo comes.  I am using my disability after lo is born, and if I take time off before, it cuts into my time off after.

    There are certain states where it is a use it or lose it situation.  NJ is one of them.  I'm entitled to 4 weeks of STD before my delivery.  I can take it or not.  W/ my daughter, I worked up till the night before she was born (not on purpose, went into labor early).  This time I took a full 4 weeks off before my scheduled c/s date.  I still get the exact same amount of time after.

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    imagebmv1980:

    imagesadie+w:
    Hmmm, interesting.  I am by no means an expert at any of this, but I would double check that what your dr. Said is accurate, and that by taking time off now, it will not cut into your time off after lo comes.  I am using my disability after lo is born, and if I take time off before, it cuts into my time off after.

    Through my company, I will still be eligible for my 12 weeks FMLA (this has nothing to do with being paid, just job security).  However, I will not be able to collect the paid 4 weeks allotted for state disability after the baby is born.  It's only offered for 4 weeks prior to delivery.  Paid maternity leave (from the state) is for 6 weeks following delivery.

     

    Ahh, I see, it's a state thing.  Enjoy your time off! 

    BFP #1: 2/14/11. EDD: 10/20/11. Missed m/c discovered in April at 12 weeks, d&c. BFP #2: 12/27/11. EDD: 9/9/2012.
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    bmv1980bmv1980 member
    Thanks ladies...I'm excited!  Can't believe Lo is almost here :)
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    EveanynEveanyn member
    Have fun!! Blankets are always time-consuming. Hopefully you start nesting hardcore and that can occupy your time. One month, how exciting!!
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