PFML is the washington state paid leave program. FMLA is the federal right to unpaid leave (which requires 12 months employment with that participating employer).

I was just trying to understand if there was a medical leave component to your question or not.

So you are probably considered a voluntary quit since you were not approved for leave and did not appear for work. Were there any extenuating circumstances with the child's birth or the mother's medical condition that compelled taking leave at the time you did (as opposed to waiting until you had been with the employer for a year)? You don't need to disclose that info here, but if there were extenuating circumstances it might be worth talking to an attorney.