Cloth Diapers: How to Decide on Which Ones to Use

There are lots of factors in deciding what cloth diapers that you would like to use. One of which is the price, another is how often you want to be washing cloth diaper laundry and of course just comparing the different types of cloth diapers.

There are three types of cloth diapers that are not the traditional diaper cover and prefold combination.

One Size Cloth Diapers - These cloth diapers are said to be able to be used for your baby from birth to when they are potty trained.
Cost: About $20 Each
Wash Diapers Everyday: You'll Need 14 Diapers ($280)
Wash Diapers Every Other Day: You'll Need 28 Diapers ($560)
Wash Diapers Twice a Week: You'll Need 42 Diapers ($840)
Keep in mind that when your baby is older they will not need as many diaper changes a day. The amounts above are for if you want to be able to wash diapers that often at birth. In reality if you have 14 one size cloth diapers by the time your baby only needs 7 diaper changes a day you could wait and wash diapers every other day.

Pocket Cloth Diapers - A pocket cloth diaper is a diaper cover that uses inserts that you stuff the diaper cover with to absorb a baby's pee and poop.
Cost: About $15 Each
Wash Diapers Everyday: You'll Need 14 Small, 12 Medium, 10 Large Diapers ($540)
Wash Diapers Every Other Day: You'll Need 28 Small, 24 Medium, 20 Large Diapers ($1080)
Wash Diapers Twice a Week: You'll Need 42 Small, 36 Medium, 30 Large Diapers ($1620)

All In One Cloth Diapers - A combination of a diaper cover and a contour cloth diaper sewn into one.
Cost: About $18 Each
Wash Diapers Everyday: You'll Need 14 Small, 12 Medium, 10 Large Diapers ($648)
Wash Diapers Every Other Day: You'll Need 28 Small, 24 Medium, 20 Large Diapers ($1296)
Wash Diapers Twice a Week: You'll Need 42 Small, 36 Medium, 30 Large Diapers ($1944)

If you would like to use cloth diapers with a cover and prefold system there are several diaper covers to choose from.