Plugged Ducts or Mastitis

by Alley
(cairo, egypt)

Hello,

I have a question regarding Mastitis and (or) plugged ducts.

When I was pregnant with my first child ( he is 2 now), I think I've experienced Mastitis or plugged milk ducts , and the reason I say " I think" is because I've diagnosed myself online ( my physician hasn't really helped me much with my problem, he didn't know what that was)

I've breastfed my child for the first 5.5 months. I experienced mastitis or Plugged Ducts everyday during the five months of feeding ( inflammation, swelling, redness, tenderness and pain with low milk flow) I breastfed him every 3 hours, I even got the Madela electric pump, and I still needed to massage and shower with hot water twice - 3 times a day to soften my breasts.
The low flow of milk had caused my baby to lose weight so I gave him formula with my breastmilk. I know I had a low flow of milk because my son was always hungry even if I feed him for over 30 mins, and with the Madela pump I pumped 1oz in 45 mins.

Ok my questions is: as you can tell I am not sure what was the problem exactly but I am pregnant with twins and I am worry that problem would happen to me again . So I was wondering since this happened with my first child does it mean it will happen again with my second? ( i don't want to take any risks since I'll have 2 babies) so should I go ahead and have formula ready when they are born? or is there is a way I can fix this?

I really would rather to breastfeed but I am lost and have no one to help me here. I am located in Cairo Egypt. They don't have lactation consultants here for some strange reason and my Gyno didn't know what I was talking about when I told him my issue. All what he cared about if I had fever and I didn't.

Thank you so much for you help
and I apologize in advance if my question has been asked but I did read all your questions and I didn't see this one.

Thanks again
Answer from the lactation consultant

You do have IBCLC is Egypt:
here is the coordinator located in Cairo:
Dr.May Mattar IBCLC
7, Mohamed Mahmoud,Street
11111 Bab El Louk

Cairo, Egypt

Mobile: 0020 127438019

contact her and see if she can help you once the twins arrive. There is no guarantee if you will have issues but if you do, you will have some help.