Who are we

Who are we

Midwives

At the Bakermat we work with a small experienced team of four midwives.

Because we work as a team of midwives together, we have a lot of different experience and  knowledge in one team. And besides that, there will be always a fresh and fit midwife available for you! We stand in for each other during holidays and sickness, so you will not see any other extra face during your pregnancy or delivery.

Midwives

Our obstetric team consists of Gerjanne, Aafke, Marise and Sam. You will meet our midwife during consultations, deliveries and maternity visits. One of our midwives will also speak to you when you contact the emergency number.

Gerjanne
From our team, Gerjanne has been working as a midwife for the longest time and is still passionate about midwifery. She is incredibly committed to the well-being of clients and is happy to provide you with customised care both in pregnancy and also during labour and postpartum. In practice, she specialises in placing spirals and is also a childbirth specialist. In her spare time, she is active and sporty; swimming, running and walking the dog, sometimes even several hours a day! Favourite holiday destination is Vlieland, here she loves being with her husband and two daughters and can unwind for a while.

Aafke
Aafke was born in Westland and has been working at the Bakermat since 2008. Aafke is a sweet, warm midwife who listens carefully and, together with the pregnant woman and her partner, chooses the best care path that suits them. Aafke has specialised in ultrasounds. Chances are you will meet Aafke the moment you get to see the first image of your baby. Aafke has 2 beautiful daughters. Elena was born in 2019 and Robin in 2021. Together with her partner, they enjoy their fine home with lovely garden. Aafke has the greenest fingers of us all.

Marise
Marise is a studious and strong midwife. Working within the Bakermat since 2018. After her training as an obstetrician, she followed the Master of Midwifery.  She is interested in both the ins and outs of science and how to translate this into personalised care for each pregnant woman and her partner. Marise is calm, friendly and incredibly enthusiastic for her profession as a midwife. She has also obtained her ultrasound qualification since April 2022. Marise enjoys exercising in the gym and being outdoors regularly.

Sam
Sam graduated from the Academy of Obstetrics in Maastricht in 2016 and then worked as a midwife in Utrecht. There she met her husband and they became parents to little son Gus in August 2023. That sweet, cute little guy was the reason to trade the busy city for the greenery of Wageningen. As of March 2024, Sam is joining the team at the Bakermat. And when she’s not at work she likes to be active and do sports such as climbing and biking.

Assistants

Anne-Gies and Brenda are our assistants. They are present at our practice every morning. They help us with all the administrative tasks and will answer the phone every morning to help you with your questions. (0317-411971 Monday til Friday 9:00-12:00). 

Anne-Gies
Anne-Gies is one of our assistants and can also be described as a jack-of-all-trades with a helicopter view. She has worked as an obstetrician for a long time and thus has a lot of knowledge and experience. She is a go-getter, practical and often knows exactly what is going on and what is important in our practice. She works on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays as an assistant behind the counter. You can therefore regularly meet her on the phone or when you have an appointment. Anne-Gies likes to help you as best she can on the phone or at the counter and enjoys personal contact the most. She is also the mother of four sons, lives with her boyfriend in Oosterbeek and enjoys boot-camping in her spare time.

Brenda
Brenda is a practice assistant and enjoys working and caring for our pregnant women and their partners. She is committed, has a listening ear and is always motivated to support us. You will find her behind the counter on Wednesdays and Fridays and she answers the phone for all non-urgent questions. She lives in Wageningen and spends her free time with her two children, a daughter and son. She also likes gardening a lot and has her own vegetable garden. Her second pregnancy she was under care off the Bakermat herself, which is why she applied to us at the end of 2022. She finds birth care very interesting after all!