New and need some advice

Hello.  I am new to this forum and to the world of cloth diapering and I was just looking for some advice.  I am expecting my first child this summer and have been doing a lot of research as to which cloth diapers to use.  I know I want to stick to natural fabrics, have a system that is economical and practical, and make sure that it is effective.  I was thinking of starting off by ordering a dozen each of the flats and prefolds from GMD and maybe a dozen or so of their fitted workhorse diapers, a few variety of covers, and some wipes.  Does this sound like a good idea or should I just pick one and go with that?  Also, do flats have to be prepped in the same way that prefolds do?  And as far as doublers go, at what age do you generally have to start using those?  Thanks in advance - I know a lot of cloth diapering is trial and error and depends a lot on my baby, but any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I think a dozen each of flats, prefolds, and workhorses sounds pretty perfect to me. You can't go wrong with any of those things from GMD and you can try out all of them and see what you really like. I started with GMD prefolds, but now love flats and Workhorses (and Mother-ease fitteds, too). Grab about 8 or so covers, snappis, and wipes and you'll be really set.

Like Sarah said, newborns are tiny pee factories. I hightly reccomend GMD's Cloth-eez (or maybe they are called Workhorse) doublers in the small size. I also like their sherpa doublers. They can come in so handy and give your diapers a little boost without adding much bulk at all. I love them!

I also like using fleece liners. My baby has sensitive skin and fleece liners have been a life saver here. You can either buy them from GMD, but you can also make your own from cheap fleece.

Congrats and welcome! It sounds like you are on your way to a really nice stash.

hello and welcome!

Welcome to the pin!
For stay dry doubler/liners I like to use fleece liners(I have some from GMD and bummis), also hemp/fleece doublers (GMD), and wool liners from babee greens.

Love your diaper selection! I don't think you'll be disappointed with your choices

here's my new dilema - go for the orange edge newborn prefolds or go straight to the yellow edge small?  It would be nice to be able to wait and see what size the baby actually is before making the decision, but I want to be able to order everything and have the diapers prepped and ready to use when the baby arrives.  I know they are not supper expensive, but I have been reading about a lot a babies that were only in the nb prefolds for 2 or 3 weeks.  I am also not quite sure how I feel about buying used diapers.  TIA

Hey there! This is perfect. I'm expecting my first in September and I want to put some cloth diapers on my registry. I was planning on going with just prefolds but after reading this I think I will try some of each type.

My question is covers. Any recommendations on which brands are the best for your buck? I'd like to get a few that will "grow", but am happy to also get a few that are fitted.

Also, should I put various different sizes on my registry. Or just go with newborn and small and then buy them as I go?

Thanks!

For covers, I'd recommend the two-size versions.  Both Thirsties and Swaddlebees now use a two-size system.  It allows more customization than a standard one-size but is still very economical than the old four-size systems (newborn, small, medium, large).  So that's Thirsties Duo Wraps and Swaddlebee's Capris.  If you like the sized versions better, I like Bummi's Super Brites and Bummi's Super Whisper Wraps.

Definitely get a variety, because you don't know what you will like and what will work for you until you try it all.  I think you have the right idea though.

i also have to admit: i now love sized diapers and covers MORE b/c i can avoid the snaps rise that rub on my chunky monkey's thighs (we mainly use baby legs at home, only pants when we go out). thirsties duo sz 1 are great b/c babies are still mostly immobile. but as they get crawling and walking, it works for me to have a handful of mediums (which are suppose to last the longest of all covers) and a couple larges (great nighttime cover for more bulky diapers). 

leah79 wrote: here's my new dilema - go for the orange edge newborn prefolds or go straight to the yellow edge small?  It would be nice to be able to wait and see what size the baby actually is before making the decision, but I want to be able to order everything and have the diapers prepped and ready to use when the baby arrives.  I know they are not supper expensive, but I have been reading about a lot a babies that were only in the nb prefolds for 2 or 3 weeks.  I am also not quite sure how I feel about buying used diapers.  TIA