then you have come to the right place.
to my existing readers & friends, bear with me. i’m now fully CD-ing my son so i guess i’m now officially a CD addict momma. there’s going to be quite a lot of entries on CDs from now on coz i wanted to share what i know about CDs, my experience and my take on Cloth Diapering.
when ppl say "Cloth Diaper", what’s the 1st thing that came into your mind? honestly, for me, when i first heard of Cloth Diaper, i pictured the flat square piece of cloth that you put on your baby and you need to change it every time they pee (this got me wondering, is there a past tense for pee?) or pooped.
No! Not anymore… Cloth Diapers or CDs have now evolved into Modern Cloth Diapers, which look a lot like disposable diapers but Modern CDs are (machine) washable coz they are made of clothes, comes in colors and cute prints. gone are the days of folding lampins, putting them on your baby and fastening them with BIG sharp pins… which are now dubbed as Traditional Cloth Diapering.
Why choose cloth diapers? isn’t using disposable diapers or "pampers" (funny, isn’t it? all disposable diapers are referred to as pampers even though they are of a different brand) are easier?
well, i must admit, using disposable diapers mean less work for you. just throw them in the trash and that’s it. but has it ever occured to you that by CD-ing, you are actually doing your part in preserving the environment? heheh… not that i am so into protecting the earth but it does help, y’know…
so, want to know more about cloth diaper? let’s begin the lesson for today 
oh, btw, you can always refer to miabambina for more info. she has been CD-ing for a long time and she has a lot of tips on CD-ing.
there are actually 4 types of Cloth Diaper.
1. Prefolds / Flats
this is the traditional square cotton diaper that you fold and fasten with pins. however, nowadays, pins are not a popular choice anymore coz it is dangerous you might poke your baby’s stomach with it. pins have evolved into Snappi. I don’t know how to discribe the snappi but just do a search on google, for sure there are plenty sites with info on snappi. if you do not want to use snappi, you can just fold the diaper to fit your baby and just cover them with a Diaper Cover. Personally, i think prefolds and flats are good for newborns.
*pics coming soon*
2. Pocket Diaper
as the name implies, pocket diaper has a pocket opening for you to stuff in inserts. Pocket Diapers will not work without inserts so remember this: POCKET DIAPERS NEED INSERTS.
Drybees Pocket Diaper with Wahmies One Size Microfiber Insert (White) & GAD One Size Hemp Insert
3. Fitted Diaper
Fitted Diaper is not waterproof so, you must pair it with Diaper Cover. Remember : FITTED DIAPERS NEED COVER.
Kissaluvs Fitted Diaper (Right) & Imse Vimse Diaper Cover (Left)
4. All-In-One Diaper (AIO)
All-In-One diapers does not need anything else for it to work. you can just put the diaper on your baby straight away but for a heavy-wetter, you might want to consider a hybrid AIO – it has a pocket for inserts.
Drybees Pocket Hybrid AIO
I have a 1 year old son and i had just started using CD recently. Personally, i prefer AIO to the rest coz i think it is cheaper 
. An AIO costs about RM55 – RM70. Pocket Diapers are sold cheaper but, you would still have to use inserts in them. The cheapest pocket cost about RM50++, the cheapest insert costs about RM10. my experience, 1 regular insert will not work, you need to put at least 2 so, using pocket diaper would cost about RM70++. see?? AIO is still cheaper. same goes with fitted diaper. Fitted diaper are normally cheap. you can get them at RM40++ but, you need a cover. The cheapest diaper cover costs at also about RM40++. That means, you will have to spend RM80++ to use fitted diaper. Personally, i think AIO saves a lot. If you buy a One Size Hybrid AIO, then that is more economical.
However, from experience, my AIOs took at least 1 1/2 days to dry completely. do not be fooled by the outer side of the diaper. of course the outer feels dry but try and put your hand inside the pocket of a Hybrid AIO, you will notice that the inside is still soaking wet. so far, i only have 2 AIOs
– both hybrids. One is Drybees and one is Thirsties. But i love using them and i feel that this type of CD is the most convenient to use.
anyway, what works for me doesn’t necessarily works for others. i’m just sharing my experience after CD-ing for about a month. i would love to hear your comments on this and also your experience as well. i’m still in the process of researching and testing so, all feedbacks are welcomed!