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My newborn is 2 weeks old and I want to give him Enfamil RTF. I have been giving him RTF so far.

Now my husband thinks as he grows and will feed more, we should switch to Enfamil powdered milk which I am against.

I want to feed my baby RTF until atleast he turns one year old.

Now I know RTF is more sterile than powder.

But are there any other claims that RTF has more preservatives over powdered milk that should make me to switch.

Hi everyone, I’m a first-time mom and looking for some advice/experiences because I’m feeling really overwhelmed about an induction that has been scheduled for September 12, 2026.

My due date was September 9, so I’m currently 40+1.
I’m healthy, have normal blood pressure, no history of diabetes or hypertension, and so far everything with the baby has been reassuring.

Here’s where the confusion is:

At around 26 weeks, while I was in Canada, I had the 50g/1-hour glucose challenge test. My result was 7.6 mmol/L (about 137 mg/dL), with their normal range listed as 4.0–7.7. So I was told it was normal.

When I returned to the U.S. around 34 weeks, my OB had me repeat the 1-hour glucose screening. My result was 143 mg/dL, with my lab’s cutoff being 139. So technically it was a positive screening test.

My doctor then wanted me to do the 3-hour glucose tolerance test, but I didn’t do it because I had already had a normal glucose test earlier in pregnancy and honestly didn’t realize how important the follow-up was.

Now I’m 40+1, and my doctor is recommending induction because she is concerned that I might have gestational diabetes. I have never actually been diagnosed with GDM because I never had the 3-hour test.

The baby is doing well:
- NST was reassuring on Wednesday
- Amniotic fluid is normal
- Baby’s estimated weight/growth is normal
- My blood pressure is normal
- I’m otherwise healthy (26 years old)
- I’m also already having some contractions

They have scheduled me to come in on September 11 for a Foley balloon as my cervix is closed.

I’m really struggling mentally with the idea of induction, especially because I’m already having contractions and would really like to give my body a chance to go into spontaneous labor.

I’m wondering:

Would you consider this a valid reason for induction at 40+3, given that I don’t actually have confirmed GDM?

Has anyone been in a similar situation where they had a borderline/failed 1-hour glucose screen but never had the 3-hour test? Did your doctor treat you as having GDM anyway?

Would it be reasonable to ask for expectant management until 41 weeks with NST/fluid monitoring, assuming everything continues to look good?

Thank you!

Hoping for perspective from people who've navigated something similar.

My situation:

• On H-1B, from a treaty country.

• I own and operate a small healthcare services company that sponsors my H-1B. Revenue is around half a million. I run lean on purpose — a couple of W-2 employees plus ~20 contractors — to keep costs low and stay flexible while I scale.

• Approved EB-2 I-140 from a former employer, so I have a priority date I want to protect.

• EB-2 NIW denied (RFE on Prongs 1 and 3).

• My wife is a Canadian citizen.

I'm genuinely torn between two tracks and would love input on both:

— Track A: Go for the green card now —

Given the approved I-140 (retained priority date) and the NIW denial, what pathways actually make sense for someone who owns and runs their own small company? A few I'm weighing: EB-5 (direct/standalone investment), an employer-sponsored EB-2/EB-3 PERM through my own company, refiling the NIW with a stronger case, or EB-1 if I can build the record. Which of these are realistic vs. dead ends in your experience? Anything I'm not thinking of?

— Track B: Bridge my stay, keep building, sort the green card later-

If forcing the GC now is unwise, what's the smartest way to extend or adjust status and keep the business going until I'm financially established? Specifically:

1. E-2 treaty investor visa — my country qualifies, but does my approved I-140 (immigrant intent) make stamping abroad risky?

Good multi-year bridge or a trap?

2. H-1B extension — what makes an extension approvable when you own/run the sponsoring company and keep W-2 headcount low (employer-employee relationship, ability to pay, right-to-control)? What got yours through?

3. Canadian PR via my wife — smart parallel safety net? And practically: if I hold a Canadian PR card, how do people keep actively running a US business day-to-day — what US status makes that work?

Mostly I want honest takes: if you were me, would you push for the green card now or bridge and build first? And for anyone who used a bridge and later got their GC — what worked, and what would you avoid? Thanks in advance.