Many people get overwhelmed by all the different kinds and brands of cloth diapers, and there are a lot!! The easiest way to do it is to either get a few of each kind (just 1 is enough), or to do a trial, such as Jillian's Drawers (I did not do a trial).
I shopped on Spots Corner on Hyena Cart, Craigslist, and Ebay for used diapers. I found good deals for new diapers online. I slowly built my stash during my pregnancy, and I ended up going a bit overboard. Cloth diapering can save you money in the long run. The best advice I have is to not invest a lot of money all in one kind of diaper. Each baby has a different fit that works best for them. Other people may rave about a certain kind of diaper - you may hate the fit on your baby.
I had enough prefolds and then had a few of each of the other types to sample and try them out. I still have a ton of different kinds because I like them all. I have prefolds for at home, AI2s for out and about, pockets and AIOs for daycare, as well as for out and about.
How many do you need? To wash every 2-3 days, you'll want 12-18 diapers per day for a newborn. So 36 is a good number for newborn diapers. You'll need slightly less as baby gets older. This is why prefolds are so great for the newborn stage, they are so cheap!
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