Is anyone else thinking about cloth diapering???

[spinningmadly]

I did have major problems with microfleece (the stay dry stuff or whatever ) they use on bum genius and fuzzibunz and all those kinds. Since they wouldn't rinse well the pee would wick off of them and leak. Which Is why I preferred fitteds or bg organics. The natural fabrics didn't have that issie

[strawberrymom]

Bum Genius are great diapers- they don't stain like others, fit better,dry quicker, and they keep kids drier with their lining. I have used the all in ones for DS from 9lbs up to 30( 3 year old sleeps in them at night with triple liner and does not soak through!) They also have a great resale value when you are done with them. However the initial outlay is more expensive then a lot of others.
Pre-folds with a cover are one of the cheapest options and easy to wash, but aren't as convenient and require more work. I do use them as a cheap insert in my pocket diapers. I also would choose Thirsties covers over Flips because they tend to leak less.
I would not recommend G Diapers as I found them to be more work and fit poorer and leaked frequently. Also the inserts aren't a savings over normal diapers.
I would definitely recommend an all in one pocket diaper (like Bum Genius) especially for someone new to cloth diapering. You will want 2 days worth (when washing one batch still have others) so usually 18-24. Snaps are much more durable and don't get caught in the wash, but you might want a couple velcro ones for those midnight bleary eyed changes. Most say they will work on a newborn but are really too big til 9-10 lbs. Also you will need a wetbag (get one that zippers not cinches or else the smell gets out) and although not necessary I love my diaper sprayer. It attaches to the back of the toilet and allows you to spray the poop into the toilet rather than having to do a rinse wash before washing.
If looking for a deal on a pocket diap I would recommend signing up for zulily.com About every 2-3 months they have on Bumkins diapers which are a good all in one pocket diap for $10 per. They only come with a small (but absorbent) liner so you do need to pick up more when they are older. If you figure you get about 50 diapers (store brand) for the same cost that means if you use the diaper over 50 times you are saving. Hope this helps make it a little less overwhelming.

[lollylegs]

I haven't used cloth in the past so it all seems a little overwhelming at the moment. I think I am leaning toward trying Bum Genius pocket diapers, G diapers and maybe some prefolds with covers like the flips or thirsties. What does everyone think about these?

It truly can seem overwhelming. And we/some people can get sooooo OTT about it!
Sometimes good to see someone with some experience in real life - link up through someone you know, local NP association etc?
FWIW we loved our thirsties covers - they still look good after 2 kids. We used them from the get go for both of ours (with liners for the first few tar-like motions)! Just used natural inserts designed for pockets (some purchased, some sewn - hemp / bamboo / flannel) and just laid them in the thirsties (the ones with the extra leg bit / poo catcher - can't remember the real name for it) until kids were really mobile. If there was no explosive issues then the cover was good to go straight away / after airing on change table until next nappy change.
Our favorites from mobile to training have been the:
* sized all-in-two nappies (Jam Tots with hemp inserts) - didn't have the wicking / washing issues I found with other stay dry surfaces (like many of the pockets). These have lasted like new even after nearly 4 years in rotation.
and
*multi-size all in two nappies (Fluffybubs - Sydney SAHM site) - again really durable and cute and lovely fit / washability

Our "little squirt" has been perfect for getting the poo off nappies before dry-pailing. Extremely un-handy DH managed to attach it to the loo in less than half an hour - so I'm thinking it's pretty straight forward.
And I hemmed some bamboo velour and cut up some of our excess bunny rugs for wipes.

Good luck with whatever your decision. I think it has been mentioned earlier, but often there are associations that will hire out newborn packs to get you started. It can delay the finality of the decision of style until you've figured it out yourself. And means you don't need quite so many as the nappy changes slow down a little.