Solids !

Hey guys anyone started solids yet? My baby is 18 weeks old is EBF and we had a check up not long ago and they said we could feed her whenever now. They said she sits up well enough and has good head control so if we notice she looks interested we could try purees or rice cereal. Anyways I kinda thought I’d wait until 6 months to feed originally, I know a few people who did the baby lead weaning and it worked really well for them and their babies are good eaters now with table food. But now I’ve been considering trying some purées in the next few weeks. I was told basically I can purée whatever I want they suggested starting with a veg or rice cereal and just spacing out new foods to check for allergies. I’m kind of intimidated about preparing purées for baby and knowing when to start changing the consistency and all that. Baby lead weaning just seems easier. Does anyone have experience in what worked for them? And should I be making food or should I be just buying it? Any input is appreciated!