Hil, would it help to e-mail the head of the department? Or copy the head of the department on the e-mail to your advisor?
Yes. Men like sports. Men watch the action movie, they eat of the beef, and enjoy to look at the bosoms. A thousand years of avenging our wrongs and that's all you've learned?
Xander ,'End of Days'
Spike's Bitches 44: It's about the rules having changed.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Steph L. - Oct 02, 2009 2:40:00 pm PDT #25189 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Glamcookie - Oct 02, 2009 2:55:06 pm PDT #25190 of 30000
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Well, shit. I mentioned to my OB that I've had really bad back pain for the last few weeks. She told me some things to do, but said not to use a heating pad. Oops - I've already been using a heating pad. She got an alarmed look and said it could "cook" the baby. Now I'm all worried I've done some damage to him.
sj - Oct 02, 2009 2:55:13 pm PDT #25191 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Hil, I like Teppy's suggestion if you don't get a good response after class. It's his job to make himself available to you.
I am stuffed on good food and the best pumpkin ice cream ever.
Trudy Booth - Oct 02, 2009 2:58:48 pm PDT #25192 of 30000
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
"Cook the baby"?!?
Yeah, that sounds sooper sciency and doctory and all that.
He's fine. I swears.
sj - Oct 02, 2009 3:02:01 pm PDT #25193 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
GC, buffista parents might know more, but I believe I read that your body would become extremely hot and uncomfortable as a warning if the baby was in distress from the heat.
Jessica - Oct 02, 2009 3:06:54 pm PDT #25194 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
GC, buffista parents might know more, but I believe I read that your body would become extremely hot and uncomfortable as a warning if the baby was in distress from the heat.
Yeah, you'd know by the feeling-like-you-were-about-to-faint. I mean the GlamBaby's current environment is a cozy 98.6 - you'd have to have the heating pad set pretty damn high to top that.
-t - Oct 02, 2009 3:08:05 pm PDT #25195 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
GC, from what I've read the concern about heat during pregnancy is based on studies of women who had fevers while they were pregnant. Swedish mothers regular take saunas throughout pregnancy with no ill effects, so brief use of a heating pad is unlikely to cause problems, I'd think. Not to say that you should ignore your OB, but I really doubt you've hurt the baby.
Glamcookie - Oct 02, 2009 3:08:38 pm PDT #25196 of 30000
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
I have heated until my back was sweaty, but I never felt faint or anything. I figured it was on my back, not on my stomach, so it was okay. Not to mention it is one of the only things that actually helps with the pain. Argh. I did a bit of Googling and feel better. Most of the info I've found have said it's okay.
Vortex - Oct 02, 2009 3:09:19 pm PDT #25197 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Just finished nummy dinner. Seared tuna over lemon scented quinoa with a tomato, olive and caper relish. Accompanied by a nice merlot. Mmmmmm.
Cashmere - Oct 02, 2009 3:18:17 pm PDT #25198 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
Glamcookie, try having DW take a tennis ball (or soft, rubber ball) and roll it over your back areas that are hurty.
We now have a stand up freezer to put our dead cow in when it's delivered next week. It's going to be nice to have some freezer space for once. Our side-by-side fridge is bullshit for space.