Resources ✦
Official help, free legal aid, emotional support and community, each with a source.
Friendly reminder: this isn't legal advice. It's an estimate based on California and federal rules (current as of October 16, 2026) to help you prepare for your conversation with HR and EDD. Your employer's policies, your union contract, and EDD's final decision may differ. When in doubt, confirm with HR, EDD, or free help from Legal Aid at Work (800-880-8047).
Official help
Transition from pregnancy DI to bonding pay; filing guidance and DE 2501FP.
Elective disability and family-leave coverage for self-employed people.
What, when and how to ask for pregnancy-related support at work.
Reasonable accommodations during pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions.
Your workplace rights to time and space for expressing milk.
How state disability pay works before and after birth. · California
Bonding pay: eligibility, how to apply, and timelines. · California
Your PDL and CFRA job-protection rights. · California
Federal job-protected leave rules. · Nationwide
Free legal help if something doesn't feel right at work. · California
Emotional support
Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA. Free, confidential, 24/7; English and Spanish with interpreters in 60+ languages. Not an emergency line.
Call or text HELP to the HelpLine. Not a crisis line; volunteers return messages within about 24 hours.
Community & support
Neighborhood Mama Meetup, your local mama village. Meetups, due-month circles, back-to-work meetups, and mama-owned businesses. · Fremont & Bay Area
Helpful tools
Private paid service (about $10 a call) that auto-dials California SDI and PFL lines and calls you when you're on hold. Not affiliated with EDD. You never have to pay to reach EDD.