About us

As a little girl of 7, I first said I wanted to be a midwife. Early on, I was fascinated by pregnancy and the birth of a new human being. All these years I have held onto this dream and in 2021 I graduated as a midwife.

After graduation, I started as an locum midwife at DelVi, and have been a partner at DelVi since 2022. As a born and raised Delft resident, I was delivered by a Delft midwife who is now my colleague, I am right at home here within this fine team.

I don't work as a midwife, I am a midwife. For me, these are 2 different things. The irregularity, unpredictability, versatility, and responsibility within the profession make midwifery a profession for which you need passion. And if it is your passion, it is the best job there is. At least I think so ;-). Every day we guide couples through the process of becoming parents (again). It is beautiful to give personal guidance during this change in life, and very fulfilling to see a beautiful little person being born.

Meanwhile, I am also qualified to make ultrasounds and I have done the contraception specialization, which makes for a nice change in the consultation hour. Even when you don't want to get pregnant (for a while), you can come to me for advice on contraception or for placing an IUD.

Besides being a midwife, I am also a dance teacher at a nice dancing club here in Delft. I have been dancing here for years, and currently teach the youngest selection group and 'Special Dance'. I also enjoy having a drink with friends in town and can regularly be found on the beach.

I look forward to meeting you! See you soon!

After my studies and graduation as a midwife in 2011, I worked as a locum midwife in several practices in Delft and surrounding areas. Since May 2018, I have been a partner at Verloskundig Centrum DelVi.

From the time I could talk, I have always said I wanted to become a midwife, and am very happy that I was able to make this dream come true. I think it is important to have time and attention for the pregnant woman and her partner. In our center, you find obstetric care, maternity care, and lactation medicine under 1 roof, which is very valuable. Together with my fine colleagues, I am ready to guide you through this special period.

I also work 1 day a week at Prenatal Center the Look to perform 20-week ultrasounds. In addition, I have 3 young children and for me, a good balance between work and my own family is a nice challenge!

After my HBO-V studies, I continued studying to become a midwife in Rotterdam and graduated in 2005.

I have been working in Delft since 2007, I started at Verloskundigen Praktijk Zagwijnpad, later it became Verloskundigenpraktijk de Vijverhof and now we have moved a few years ago and we are Verloskundig Centrum DelVi at the Buitenhofdreef.

I enjoy working in our practice with nice and reliable colleagues. The obstetrics profession is varied and challenging which I enjoy. Every woman is unique and every pregnancy and delivery is different. I love the contact with people and supporting them during one of the most beautiful and unforgettable moments in their lives.

Over the years I have studied contraceptive care and have been trained to place and remove IUDs. This makes my consultations even more varied!

Besides my work, I enjoy playing tennis, skiing, eating out, and going on vacation with my husband and 3 young children.

Dear (future) mums,

Let me briefly introduce myself:
I am Maaike Slingerland and I am a midwife in the Delft region since 2018. I am also qualified for making ultrasounds, which has made my job as a midwife even more fun.
Since 2021 I am working at Verloskundig Centrum DelVi and you can meet me during the consultation hour, at the delivery, and during maternity visits.
I hope to meet you soon!