Well everyone is different and everyone looks for different things when thinking about starting with cloth, switching to cloth, and so forth. I am here to tell you, that if you plan and spend a little time figuring out what you like, it will be a piece of cake once your system is in place.
What I recommend...
-Diapers of course! They may be covers with flats and prefolds, they may pockets, AIO's (all in ones), and such. You will decide what you like, my recommendation is don't buy all into one kind unless you know you like it, try out a few different kinds and sell what you don't like and keep what you and build your stash from there. Remember that if you don't have to buy it all at once, you can cloth diaper part time until you decide what you like.
-Wet bags/Diaper pail liners. These things are a MUST! You might only be able to afford one, or two of these bad boys but they are SO worth it. A wet bag is water proof, and zips closed to keep everything contained so it works great the diaper bag and for the baby room. Pail liners are just that, a liner that goes inside a trash can to hold diapers until wash day.
-A Diaper Sprayer, they can be purchased or made (so I have read) but either way its a GREAT investment, not only for cleaning diapers, but for cleaning nasty vomit, or other great things like that, you can just spray it off into the toilet and then throw it in the wash.
-Laundry Detergent, you may think you have some already right? Well you should make sure it is safe for your diapers. Different diapers can only handle certain types of soap. Either way your soap should be free of additives, bleach, chlorine, enzymes,s fragrances, softeners, and dyes. All these things can cause your diapers to repel (not absorb), leak, smell, or break down. Make sure you read what your diaper requires.
- I think a place to hang dry is important, it could be a laundry stand that you can move around or a clothes line outside. Either way its great, great, great for diapers to dry in the sun, its a natural bleach that removes stains and helps to clean them. Its so great for them!
- Cloth wipes (if you choose this route) They can be made yourself using flannel, terry cloth, or some other fabric types, or purchase them yourself. The great thing about cloth wipes (aside from no chemicals on your baby's tush) is that you are all ready washing diapers, why not add wipes too. If you decide to use wipes for the newborn stage I would recommend having about 30-45 on hand to make it through two days. (give yourself 2 wipes per change at the early stages)
-Cloth wipe solution, which is easy to make yourself using water and little bit of baby's soap.
-A cloth diaper safe rash cream, (just in case). Better to have on hand then wait until its needed and not know what to do.
-A positive attitude! Remember that while you may be new to this, there are going to be learning experiences as will all things we try, if the diaper didn't fit great and you had an explosion, it happens to everyone, and if you forgot to add the insert, no harm done. It's all about figuring out a routine for you and your family.
Everyone is different but set yourself up in a way that works for you, and remember that your needs and baby's needs will change over time as baby grows.
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