Cloth Diapering 101

Cloth Diapering 101
Pockets: Usual fav, you stuff them with an insert, examples are BumGenius (BG), Blueberry(BB), Happy Heiny(HH)
Covers: go over a prefold either snappi'd or trifolded into the cover, PUL (polyurathane lined) usually, examples are Thirsties and Bummies(BSSW)
Prefolds/Flats: Prefolds come in many sizes and types, generally stick with DSQ (diaper service quality), there are chinese bleached (not as soft but last long) or indian unbleached (softer but unknown if they last as long) examples are Green Mountain Diapers (GMD)you can use diaper pins or snappi's/ Flats you have to fold yourself
Fitteds: like a prefold with elastic basically, it can have snaps/aplix/none to keep it on, usually requires a cover although there are a couple coveted brands that Mama's swear they dont need covers...
AIO (All in Ones) have the insert already sewn in, all you do is wash and wear, no stuffing involved. downside can be that you can adjust absorbancy like you can with pockets, although they make AIO2 (all in 2's)that have the insert sewn in and an optional insert pocket snap on
OS (one size) many pocket come with this option, you adjust the snaps to fit through the diaper wearing ages.
Aplix (velcro) tends to curl, lose its stickyness, can fray over time (although for most its over alot of time that any of those happen) but has max adjustability and easy to use on wiggly babies
Snaps options, there are FS(front snaps) SS (side snaps). Snaps can be more difficult for little fingers to get off, but also doesnt have the adjustability like the Aplix does.
Materials:
Bamboo: renewable source, Super Green, which equals more expensive, SUPER soft and absorbant
Cotton: not as green but absorbant and widely used
Microfiber: Do not put directly against babys skin, but Super absorbant and fairly inexpensive
Hemp: also Green and very absorbant, many mama's love this because it's so trim