Completing the obstetric anaesthesia fellowship has been an invaluable experience. The fellowship has given me the opportunity to develop clinical and non-clinical attributes which are very transferable to other anaesthetic specialities. I have completed the fellowship LTFT (80%), with weekly time set aside for research and SPA.

During the fellowship I arranged a clinical observership in Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, arranged around presenting at the ICOA international conference. I have 2 publications pending, and a 2^nd prize for oral presentation at an OAA meeting. There has been plenty of opportunity for management activities such as organising higher teaching day, M+M and audit meetings, and service improvement projects.

The clinical exposure has been invaluable. The priority has been ensuring that the fellow manages the complex cases and attends the multi-disciplinary meetings. All things I will be mentioning when I apply for a Consultant Obstetric Anaesthesia post on return from maternity leave!