This page will provide a general recommendation on what you’ll need.

In general you will need:
12-18 pocket diapers in each size Small, Medium and Large
12-18 inserts in each size (same # of inserts as diapers)
3-8 doublers
2 hanging diaper pails
2 zippered wet bags (for out and about)
12-24 cloth wipes
1 diaper sprayer

We’ve tested over 10 brands of pocket diapers and several AIOs. For our detailed testing information including photo albums and the age/weight/height and clothing size of our testers and how that relates to sizing, please see the individual brand pages. For a look at each brand side-by-side, please visit Pocket Diaper Brand Comparison.

For a description of different types of cloth diapers and diaper-related definitions, please visit Cloth Diaper Options. This page also goes over the difference between diaper inserts and doublers.

For a details on our daily diapering routine please see How We Cloth Diaper. This page will also explain why the hanging diaper pails and diaper sprayer will make your cloth diapering experience much more enjoyable.

Please visit How Many Cloth Diapers to see the math behind how we determine how many diapers you will need for your diaper stash.