I'm trying to figure out the ideal way to balance both as solids are introduced, and what to offer when. In the chart on page 136/7 of TBWSAYP, Tracy says to always offer solids first. But reading through the threads here, I noticed most people are advocating breast milk or formula first so that they don't fill up on solids and still get enough liquid. I don't know the reasoning behind Tracy's suggestion, as she doesn't offer an explanation in the book, but on the one hand, it does seem to make sense that they'd show more interest when they're actually hungry, and they'd take to it more quickly and easily (assuming they aren't overly hungry of course, and unable to handle the frustration). And when you're first introducing solids, it's only a couple small spoons, so, not enough to majorly affect how much milk they get. But on the other hand, it also makes sense that as they start to eat more solids, you would want to make sure that they get enough milk before filling up on the solids.
I think the tentative plan in my head is to offer solids first until my son seems to be getting comfortable with the process, and then switch to breast first. Because then we can naturally go to the basic schedule I am aiming for. Nurse in the morning, and have breakfast an hour or so later. Nap, breast, lunch. Nap, breast, supper. And one more nursing session at bedtime.
Does this make sense? Am I missing something?