Baby at the Breast
Pros:
Spending lots of time with your baby at the breast is usually the most effective way to establish, maintain, and increase milk supply.
Suckling at the breast has developmental health benefits for baby beyond food (oral, visual, coordination, social).
Enjoyable for most mothers and babies.
Oxytocin is released during letdown, which can help boost your mood along with your milk supply.
Cons:
Some breastfeeding challenges lead to pain for the mother, or inadequate growth for baby.
Not always possible if you need to be separated from your baby.
Tips:
Breastfeed early and often.
Aim for at least 8–12 nursing sessions per 24 hours—nursing even more often is fine!
How frequently you need to breastfeed in order to maintain a good milk supply depends on a number of factors that are specific to you and your baby—one mom might breastfeed 6 times a day and have a full milk supply while another mom needs to breastfeed 10 times a day to produce enough (the “Magic Number”).
Seek support from a lactation consultant if breastfeeding is not going well.
Source: La Leche League
Link: https://ref.lllvawv.org/Methods_of_Increasing_Supply%E2%80%94Pros_and_Cons
