disability insurance? how does this work? *FTM

Hey mamas,

I have a question. I’m 35 weeks & 5 days. my maternity leave starts June 8th.

I live in Cali and for the disability thing, do I file now or do I have to do it once my leave starts? Everyone keeps telling me I have to do it once the baby is born or that I have to file now. I don’t even know where to start.

I’m so confused as to how this all works so its stressing me out lol. I’m a new mom so this is confusing. 😭😭