new and wanting some advice

Graciepregnant

So i have decided to give cloth a go with this baby and thankfully my mom has agreed to help me. the main reason is quite simple, the cost of disposables it crazy and i really want to save money!

I want to know what is the cheapest type and brand in your opinion, i think i like the prefolds the best as they seem the cheapest

lynn97

Overall, prefolds and covers are probably the most economical solution. However, if you wanted to try some of the other types out there, you could probably do so very reasonably by buying used.  I'd also encourage you to buy your prefolds used as they're generally a little cheaper and only get more absorbent with use.

kaylakaylakayla

The cheapest way to cloth diaper is definitely flats or prefolds and covers.

As for cheap brands, besides prefolds, there are cheap ebay diapers like Alva. Or Kawaii.
But you won't know what kind of diaper works for your baby until you try it, so even if you find a cheap brand, I wouldn't suggest buying a huge stash of only that brand and assuming it will work perfectly for your baby. 

BabyQuizzle

I have a 4 week old baby and thought I was going to HATE prefolds.  I am now singing the prefold anthem to everyone!  They are great, not complicated to use, and are really hard to mess up in the wash.  I have two brands, Green Mountain Diapers and Bummis, and I think the GMDs are much nicer.  THey fluff up so much better in the wash and just look like clouds compared to the Bummis which stayed fairly flat and not as quilted.  Good luck!

GHBEA

Love our prefolds I didn't think I would but I like these best.

momofmanyinthemitten

BabyQuizzle:

I have a 4 week old baby and thought I was going to HATE prefolds.  I am now singing the prefold anthem to everyone!  They are great, not complicated to use, and are really hard to mess up in the wash.  I have two brands, Green Mountain Diapers and Bummis, and I think the GMDs are much nicer.  THey fluff up so much better in the wash and just look like clouds compared to the Bummis which stayed fairly flat and not as quilted.  Good luck!

I completely agree. As LO has gotten older, I've found that fitteds work better for us. I can use a prefold with an infant size one stuffed in it for naps, but it's soaked by the time she's up. Fitteds have been our only night time solution. I'm also a fan of Bum Genius 4.0s.