I was fat shamed by her when I was 9.5 cm dilated and pushing. I was a normal BMI before falling pregnant and had gained 43 lbs at the time I delivered when I was over 41 weeks pregnant. While I was over the recommended gain, there was nothing I could do about it when I was pushing. Her comments were unnecessary and not helpful.
She also refused to order an epidural for me for a five hour period. I was vulnerable and received little care or compassion during my labor.

Submitted Nov. 4, 2018

Constantly brought up my weight, told me I probably have PCOS (I don't) because I'm fat and that I need to lose 20 pounds. Horrible, rude doctor.

Submitted July 6, 2018

I have always had a great experience with her. She always has good information. Answers questions understandably. I am also trying to get in with her this week.

Submitted Dec. 12, 2016

SHE IS AWFUL!!!!! As I went in for my first Ob, I was very excited to start this journey, she quickly sucked the joy out! She only talked about my weight and how I should try my hardest to lose weight. I told her with my previous pregnancy I had gained 20 pounds. She made a disgusted face and told me this time I should try to lose 20! I wear and medium shirt and large pants (I'm not a morbidly obese person, though you'd never know that with the way she spoke to me). Edith asked me about my previous pregnancy and asked "if I knew the baby daddy?". As an african american woman I felt very disrespected that she assumed I had a "baby daddy". When I told her my husband! She respond by saying "wow! is this baby his two?" after I told her yes she then said "wow good for you! So you're are government assistance I take it?". Her face when I told her "Nope, I'm just a 23 year old, biracial, overweight, stay at home mom, was pretty priceless". I can't help but think if I was a different ethnicity or in my 30's not 20's that conversation would not have happened! She took all the joy and excitement out of the beginning of my pregnancy. I got in the car and started bawling my eyes out and felt terrible about myself.

Submitted Sept. 27, 2014

She couldn't stop bringing up my weight and made me feel so awful that I switched providers halfway through my pregnancy. She made me feel as if I didn't deserve to be pregnant because I didn't meet her weight standards. She made me take the gestational diabetes test 3 times and then acted disappointed when I passed each time. I switched to an MD who told me I was doing a great job keeping my weight under control and then never mentioned it again. My experience with Edith soured me on midwives in general.

Submitted June 28, 2014

I felt completely bullied the entire appointment. Constantly talked about my weight and probed at my eating habits, this hurt as I recently lost 60 pounds. I have known my fiance 17 years, but she would not shut up about my NOT being married. She asked how many kids I wanted and then told me to reconsider. After knowing her for 5 minutes she felt she knew enough to judge my WHOLE life apparently. Very very unimpressed with her as a care giver. Will NEVER see her again.

Submitted Dec. 10, 2013

Edie has been my midwife for both of my pregnancies. She has so much good advice not only for pregnancy but also for parenting in general. She is pretty chatty, but knows when to listen. I gained over 50 pounds with my last pregnancy and she did not say one word to me about it. I think she believes pregnancy is a natural thing and your body just knows what to do, so she lets it!

Submitted April 17, 2008

While I know I could stand to lose a few pounds, Ms. Ziegler didn't impress me by constantly bringing up my weight. I went to see her for a pap smear not for a weight loss consultation. She even said I must be using food to fill a void-what? This woman does not know me. I gained weight after using the contraceptive Depo-Provera and have struggled to lose weight since. I would not reccommend her to anybody-especially if they are plus-sized.

Submitted Dec. 26, 2007