All-in-ones are exactly that-- all one piece. The easiest and most convenient style of cloth diaper since there is no stuffing inserts or separating pieces for the wash; everything is sewn in. One drawback is that usually these diapers take a little longer to dry and if put in the dryer can experience a little extra wear & tear. 

All in one diapers are usually sold in newborn and one size. Baby Footprint babies find this to be perfect since the One Sizes usually fit best starting at 12 lbs where the newborn or XS sizes end. 

BumGenius Elemental Cloth Diaper
BumGenius Newborn All-in-One
BumGenius Freetime AIO (coming January 2012)
Bummis Tiny Fits & Easy Fits
GroVia Newborn AIO & One Size AIO

AI2 or Hybrid diapers usually come with both a cloth and disposable insert option. They don't have a pocket, the insert snaps or folds into the outer shell which can be re-used, so you don't have to wash both pieces unless the outer shell becomes smelly or soiled. 

These are great for travelling or out and about when washing diapers or carrying around dirty diapers isn't convenient.

GroVia Hybrid
Flip

If your mom told you that you were cloth diapered as a child, you were likely in flat or prefold diapers. Prefold diapers are a simple rectangle of (organic in our case) cotton, they are triple thick in the middle (wetzone). You can simply fold it in thirds and lie it inside a diaper cover like a pad or wrap it around the baby securing it with pins, retro style, or more modern Snappi. 

Fitted diapers eliminate the need for pins or snappis and are able to contain messes a little better since they have elastic at the leg and velcro or snap at the waist. They also require a diaper cover. These are probably the most absorbent and leak proof diapers although some moms find them bulky. Excellent for night time or a heavy wetter.



Bummis Bamboozle
Mother-Ease Sandys Fitted Diaper
Thirsties Duo Fab Fitted

The waterproof cover for prefolds and fitteds. Diaper covers are most often found in a PUL material and can be hung to dry in about 30 minutes. They can also be made of more breathable materials like fleece and wool. All covers only need to be washed when smelly or stinky. 

I recommend one cover for every 3 prefolds, or every 4 fitteds, or every 5 if you have some all in ones or pocket diapers in your stash. Unless you are an expert folder, you might experience more poop on the cover when using prefolds so having a few extra will ensure you are never out. 

Bummis Super Whisper Wrap & Super Brite diaper cover
Thirsties Duo Wrap
Happy Heiny Fleece Cover & Kissa Wool Lover Cover

Cool for the pool! Top them off with a tankini for the girls.

Potty train toddlers easily with cloth training pants, a great alternative to pull ups!

Bummis Swimmi
Bummis Training Pants

The key to making cloth diapering look easy and function seamlessly is ensuring you are equipped with some essential accessories. Keep your house & diaper bag dry/stink free with a wetbag. Keep your cloth diapers absorbing at their max and last longer with the right soap. Shrug off a poopy diaper with easy flushable liners, or a diaper sprayer. Boost absorbancy with extra doublers.

Save hundreds, as well as sensitive baby bums with cloth wipes and heiny spray. Nurse in public confidently (until you get that 6 pack back) with Hollywood styled Nursing Covers and Nursing Pads.

Rockin Green Cloth Diaper Laundry Soap & other handy laundry stuff
Bummis Wetbags & totes, Itzy Ritzy Wetbags
Inserts, Doublers & Cloth Wipes
Breastfeeding accessories