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If you're new to cloth diapers and have read the other tutorial sections, you're ready to think about your layette.  Let us help!
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Advice for New Cloth Diaper Users

Your one-stop guide to cloth diaper comparison shopping and information

SET A STRATEGY
Before you begin, we recommend that you first determine the type of cloth diaper system that is best for you.* 

*See our Modern Cloth Diaper Options section of the Cloth Diaper Tutorial and the Hunt by Recommendations as aids in this process.

Review the Options:

All In Ones (AIO)
Pocket Diapers
Flat Diapers
Prefolds
Contour Diapers
Fitted Diapers
OUR RECOMMENDATIONS
Talk with an Experienced Cloth Diaper User
  The best strategy starting out is to talk to someone who uses cloth diapers.  If you don't know someone personally, use our Recommendation Section and read the ratings for various products.  Get their opinions about their favorite systems and brands.
Mix and Match Systems
  Once you select your strategy and find a cloth diaper system that you want to try, experiment with a few diapers in other systems.  For example, if you want mainly prefolds, buy some pocket diapers or AIOs for babysitters and to try yourself.

A great way to experiment with different cloth diaper systems is to purchase or "rent" a trial variety package.

Purchase Only the Size You Currently Need
  Only buy newborn or infant sizes.  The reason behind this is that you may discover that you really like or don't like certain systems and brands.  If you buy each size as you go, you can tweak your layette to suit your desires.
LAYETTE
Once you have your baby and get into the swing of cloth diapering, you will be the best judge of what works for you and how many diapers you'll need. Before that point, these are the general amounts of cloth diapers and supplies you will need to start (based on doing wash every 2-3 days):
Newborn Prefold Layette
3 dozen prefold diapers
5-7 diaper wraps
2-4 doublers/liners (for nighttime dryness)
Newborn AIO Layette
3 dozen AIO diapers
2-4 doublers/liners (for nighttime dryness)
Newborn Pocket Diaper Layette
3 dozen pocket diapers
3 dozen inserts
plus 2-4 extra inserts (for nighttime dryness)
Infant to Toddler Diaper Layette
2-2½ dozen diapers
3-5 diaper wraps (if not using AIO or pocket diapers)
2-2½ dozen inserts (if using pocket diapers)
4-6 doublers/liners (for nighttime dryness) OR
4-6 extra inserts for nighttime (if using pocket diapers)
 
ADDITIONAL NECESSITIES
  Your layette may also include these items:
1-2 dozen cloth wipes (1 dozen for older babies)
  Cloth washcloths work very well as cloth wipes. 
tea tree & lavender oil wipes solution
  Soak your wipes in a solution of tea tree and lavender oils in an old baby wipes container.  They clean well, are anti-bacterial, and smell great!
natural diaper ointment
  Natural ointments won't coat the diaper and  interfere with absorbency.
baby powder
  Great at drying off baby's bottom in the morning.
nylon tote bags
  For storing dirty diapers in your diaper pail and on outings and trips.
Flushable Liners
  Great for babies eating solid food.  Helps easily shake poopie into the potty.
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