back to work I just got my final disability check in the mail. It says that they are not approving…

It was nice you got it for the time you did. I couldn't get it at all. I don't think anyone is ever ready you just take it day by day. I'm sorry you are up every hour or so have you talked to your dr to try to figure out how to help your lo?

Why aren't they allowing you more time? Do you get paid family leave? How old is ur lo?

My baby gets very colicky and reflux as well. I took him twice to his doc and she prescribed him zantax and burp him every 1/2 to 1 oz. I stopped giving him the zantax cuz i dont like to give him medication yet. But the burping in between feeds and holding him up for 10 minnutes has helped. Hope this can help

Thanks so much for all the support!! You ladies are the best! My baby was born 6 weeks premature, he stayed in the nicu for almost 2 weeks. He's healthy thank God, but is having issues. We have been to the pediatric Gastro, pediatric ENT, his regular pediatrician. He's on zantac, tried, different formula, sleeps upright, burps after every ounce! And I have PPD. Disability said that PPD is not a sufficient disability, are they kidding me! For anyone who has gone through it, knows it not a joke! I looked up the FMLA, its only in effect in NJ , CA , and RI. I am in NY. Please pray for us. Please God give me strength!

Wow. I can't believe they won't give it to you for ppd! A friend of mine got a year for that. I'm in California which could be why. Sorry momma!

Fmla is in all states they have to give you 12 weeks off unpaid sadly but you can take 12 weeks with no question. Definitely ask your HR department. I'm so sorry about all the issues with your lo. I hope nothing but the best for you.

Who's administering your disability?

I ask because I used to work for a company that handles short term disability. Usually ppd is a valid reason to extend. Maybe being in NY complicates things but you should still be able to request an appeal. I know that's not easy regarding finances though. And unfortunately anything regarding your baby's health won't be sufficient but push back on the ppd.

And is it just NY state disability or private insurance too?

FMLA and disability are separate. But as slsoto said FMLA is federal, not by state, and should cover you for 12 weeks (unpaid, ugh) if you have been with your company for a year by time of delivery and worked >2500 hours (more than 24 hours per week) they have to give it to you.

But disability is dependant on what the company covers I think. I admittedly don't know the details. Mine covers 4 weeks for a vaginal deliver and 6 weeks for a c-section and began after 2 weeks out unpaid or covered by vacation pay (so when it ended I would be out 6 or 8 weeks total) after that the last 4-6 weeks is either unpaid or covered by vacation time. If I wanted to stay out because of a legitimate reason like PPD (because it should definitely be covered) I would have to open a new disability claim. I wish they would extend it for you. PPD can definitely be debilitating.

I'm in NY too FMLA is 12 weeks unpaid job protection. Short term disability pays a small amount for 6 weeks. You can take another 6 weeks but you are not eligible for disability payments.

Do you have any sick time vaca personal time in using some of mines for a extension