Our vision

Verloskundige in Amsterdam stands for expert and compassionate midwifery care. We view pregnancy and childbirth as a natural process and believe it is crucial that our guidance is tailored to your preferences. We value freedom of choice, ensuring that every pregnant woman can give birth where she wants—whether at home or in the hospital, with or without pain relief, in a bath or on a bed. In short, as you wish. Every pregnancy is unique, and everyone experiences pregnancy and childbirth in their own way. Our goal is for you to look back on this period with a warm and satisfied feeling.

Anke van den Bergh, midwife

Graduated in 1983, I returned to my favorite city, Amsterdam, in 1996. I find great satisfaction in preparing expectant parents for the upcoming changes and providing them with the right (medical) care tailored to personal preferences and situations.

BIG registration nr. 59019923503

Sanne Hoep, midwife and sonographer

I have been working as a midwife since 2014. In addition to midwifery, you can also find me as a sonographer in the practice. The multicultural society in Amsterdam West appeals to me, and I find the diversity of the profession very enjoyable. I have 2 kids Ivan (2021) and Nora (2023)

BIG registration nr. 69918627403, BEN registration nr. 1336

Vera Sturm, midwife and sonographer

I have been a midwife since 2019, realizing my dream from childhood. It is a privilege to guide (expectant) parents through the special period of pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. You can also see me as a sonograpfer in the practice. I have a daughter called Marie (2022)
BIG registration nr. 69926705803, BEN registration nr. 2628

Eva Dessing, midwife

I joined VIA with great pleasure in 2021 and have been a proud member of the team since then. I find it fulfilling to contribute to a positive experience for you through personalized care that meets your needs.
BIG registration nr. 19930377003

Elisa Fokkema, midwife

Since September I have been part of team VIA. I was born in Amsterdam and from a young age I knew that I wanted to become a midwife. I think it is important to provide personal care, in which I focus on the wishes and needs of each pregnant woman so that they can look back on this period with confidence and a positive feeling. Every story is unique, that is what makes the work so much fun for me.
BIG registratie nr. 59935720103

Els Blom, practice assistant

Our practice assistants can be reached by telephone every working day between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
They take care of answering questions during telephone consultation hours, processing incoming emails and performing various administrative tasks. If necessary, the assistant has contact with the midwife on call to help you as best and quickly as possible.

Roos Brouwer, sonographer and midwife

BEN registration nr. 1348, BIG registration nr. 19925477703

In addition to midwives Sanne and Vera, you can also see Roos as a sonographer during the ultrasounds at our practice .
At VIA we perform various medical ultrasounds (with the exception of the 13-week and 20-week ultrasound), gender ultrasounds, 2D fun ultrasound and an ultrasound check after an IUD placement.
Medical ultrasounds include the early ultrasound (<10 weeks of pregnancy), term ultrasound, growth and position ultrasound.

Quality assurance

To ensure the quality of care, we, as midwives, are registered in the quality register for midwives. By being registered in the quality register, we ensure that we attend various additional training, skill training, and interdisciplinary meetings annually. Our sonographers are registered in the quality register for sonographers (BEN).

Internship guidance

Verloskundige in Amsterdam is affiliated with the Academy of Midwifery Amsterdam and Groningen (AVAG). We regularly supervise midwifery students who are following their training in Amsterdam.
There is currently a shortage of midwives in the Netherlands, and at the same time a shortage of internships for students.
Midwives in training are our future. We therefore believe it is important to guide midwifery students. Thanks to them, we remain even better informed of the latest (medical) developments.

Depending on how far the midwifery student is in her training, she will give care under our supervision. She will always do this with our guidance and with permission from you as a client.
If you object to the presence of a student during check-ups, delivery or postpartum visits, you can always let us know. We will keep you informed via our social media channels whether a midwifery student is currently doing an internship in our practice.

Anke van den Bergh, midwife

Sanne Hoep, midwife and sonographer

Vera Sturm, midwife and sonographer

I have been a midwife since 2019, realizing my dream from childhood. It is a privilege to guide (expectant) parents through the special period of pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period.
BIG registratie nr. 69926705803, BEN registration nr. 2628

Eva Dessing, midwife

Elisa Fokkema, midwife

Els Blom, practice assistant

Our practice assistants can be reached by telephone every working day between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. They take care of answering questions during telephone consultation hours, processing incoming emails and performing various administrative tasks. If necessary, the assistant has contact with the midwife on call to help you as best and quickly as possible.

Roos Brouwer, sonographer and midwife
BEN registration nr. 1348, BIG registration nr. 19925477703

In addition to midwives Sanne and Vera, you can also see Roos as a sonographer during the ultrasounds at our practice.
At VIA we perform various medical ultrasounds (with the exception of the 13-week and 20-week ultrasound), gender ultrasounds, 2D fun ultrasound and an ultrasound check after an IUD placement.
Medical ultrasounds include the early ultrasound (<10 weeks of pregnancy), term ultrasound, growth and position ultrasound.