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Anyone do this? Easy? Hard?
Have any tips for those mamas who want to try it out?

We've used cloth diapers twice so far (as in with two children), and it has worked great for us. It means more laundry and some people have to get over the ick factor with the rinsing out of the diapers and such, but I couldn't stand the idea of filling the land fills with the plastic or of the chemicals next to my babies' little bottoms!
I prefer the all-in-one varieties, with special preference for Kushie's, but there are many many options.
We've bought from several places (all internet purchases) through the years. Here is one.
http://www.thanksmama.com/

I just wanted to try it out. So I bought some cloth diapers at Target.
Do you think those will work well, LawMommy?

What style are they? If you mean the classic prefold diapers (a.k.a. burpcloth), used with pins and a pull-on plastic covers, you're likely to get frustrated very quickly. Modern cloth diapers have elastic in the legs, velcro fasteners and are super absorbant. I prefer the all-in-ones that have a built-in outer waterproof layer so you don't have to use a separate cover. Then, as I mentioned in the nighttime soaking thread, I've used doublers during the night or when I know it might be a while before I can change the diaper.
These are the ones we prefer, but I've tried lots of different kinds, and I know there are others that other moms prefer.
http://babybungalow.com/kuuldi5pat.html

Yeah, it's those burpcloth ones. I don't want to even attempt that. LOL
Is there anywhere around here where I can buy the easier ones, the all-in-ones? Or do I have to order them online?

I was considering using cloth a while back and got advice from a couple of people. Those prefold diapers can work, but you have to purchase a higher quality than what you will find in Target, Wal- Mart, etc. You can also purchase covers to go over the prefolds that have snaps or velcro instead of the plastic pants with elastic. The prefolds with separate covers is a cheaper option than the all in one diapers. Someone recommended the Prorap diaper cover to me.

This link explains the different types and absorbencies of prefold diapers:
http://www.diaperpin.com/clothdiapers/article_prefolds101.asp

The website also has reviews of all different types (all in one, etc) of cloth diapers:
http://www.diaperpin.com/diapers/diaperpages.asp

I really should use cloth. I know they are much cheaper tin the long run and so much better for the environment. I just haven't had the money for the initial investment. Also, I don't want to spend a ton of money just to decide it's not for me.

As far as I know you have to order them online. I've never seen them in a store around here. But, I could be wrong.

Found 'em!
If anyone is interested, there is a store in Northport called Babytalk that has Fuzzi Bunz and Bum Genius brands.

I think I've used FuzziBins too. Are those the ones that you put the prefold inside a pocket of a sort of fleece snap diaper? If so, I liked those too, and you can stuff them very well for overnight. I still prefer the A-I-O's but that's just me.

Oops - I meant to type Fuzzi Buns, not Bins. An added bonus to using cloth didapers, I think it helped with potty training. Both of mine were potty trained before age two (21 months and 19 1/2 months), and it was never a struggle. I believe that feeling wetness in their diapers helped them to develop an awareness about what was going on in there and thus helped with the toilet training.

I'm interested to try it out.
What did you use for wipes?

Washcloths, the baby-sized ones. Then we'd rinse out the cloths and put them in the diaper pail with the diapers. I have always washed diapers every other day.

Clarification: for just pee diapers, we use the washcloth, rinse it out and use it again, but for poopy diapers, that's when we rinse and toss in the pail.

OK, LawMommy, I have a question here.
I bought some Bum Genius diapers and they have the inserts.
I thought the insert was supposed to be against baby's skin and then if it's just a wet diaper you pull it out and change it (like a panty liner). But the diaper can stay the same if unsoiled.
However, I'm trying to put the insert into the diaper and finding that it goes inside the diaper so I'd have to change the entire diaper if he wets? Is this correct?

I have never used that particular diaper, but I just looked at it on their website, and I think the answer is yes, you have to put on a new diaper. I don't know how the part against baby's skin wouldn't also get wet, and I don't know of any cloth diaper that you can get multiple uses out of without laundering. But that doesn't mean they're not out there - but if they are I don't know about them.