If you choose to breast feed, it may take you and your baby time to get used to it. While you do, it’s perfectly fine to use a bottle for some feeds. You might also want to mix both when moving from breast to bottle feeding, or vice versa.
However you feed your baby, skin-to-skin contact helps them feel comforted and close to you.
NHS: How to combine breast and bottle feeding
NHS Start for Life: Introduction to mixed feeding