Can Pregnancy Complications Qualify for SSDI?
TL;DR: Normal pregnancy doesn't qualify for SSDI because it doesn't meet the 12-month duration requirement. However, pregnancy complications that cause lasting disability (peripartum cardiomyopathy, severe preeclampsia causing organ damage, postpartum psychosis, pregnancy-related stroke) can qualify if the resulting condition meets the 12-month duration and severity standards. State TDI programs (CA, NJ, NY, HI, RI, WA) cover normal pregnancy disability for 6-12 weeks.
When Pregnancy Complications Qualify
- Peripartum cardiomyopathy: Heart failure that doesn't resolve after delivery (Category 4 listings)
- Severe preeclampsia/HELLP: If causing lasting kidney damage, liver damage, or stroke (evaluated under affected body system)
- Postpartum psychosis: If developing into chronic mental illness lasting 12+ months (Category 12 listings)
- Pregnancy-related stroke: Evaluated under neurological listings
- Gestational diabetes leading to permanent diabetes with complications: Evaluated under affected body systems
For Normal Pregnancy
State TDI programs, FMLA leave, and employer short-term disability cover normal pregnancy-related work absence. SSDI is not the right program for temporary pregnancy disability.
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