Well, with quantity, the question is, how often do you want to do laundry? For example, if you're cool with doing laundry every other day, 36 diapers is a good number-- whether that's prefolds, fitteds, AIOs, or whatever type you're using.
The only diapers that don't need covers are AIOs (All-In-Ones). They have waterproof material either inside the diapers as a layer, or on the outside. The most common material used for that is called PUL. Fitteds, prefolds, pockets, will all need a cover. With pockets, read the packaging/description; it could be possible that they have PUL in them and therefore are waterproof. With covers, it's a good idea to have around 8 or so if you're getting 36 diapers. You can use covers more than once, but you want enough around just in case you have a few blowouts.
There's a really great board, www.diaperswappers.com, that's all for cloth diapering mama. I'm active in the April due date club there as well. If you come over and register there, there are lots and lots of VERY experienced mamas who can help you with answers to all your questions!
edit: This is the April DDC on diaperswappers: http://www.diaperswappers.com/forum/...ysprune=&f=139
The only diapers that don't need covers are AIOs (All-In-Ones). They have waterproof material either inside the diapers as a layer, or on the outside. The most common material used for that is called PUL. Fitteds, prefolds, pockets, will all need a cover. With pockets, read the packaging/description; it could be possible that they have PUL in them and therefore are waterproof. With covers, it's a good idea to have around 8 or so if you're getting 36 diapers. You can use covers more than once, but you want enough around just in case you have a few blowouts.
There's a really great board, www.diaperswappers.com, that's all for cloth diapering mama. I'm active in the April due date club there as well. If you come over and register there, there are lots and lots of VERY experienced mamas who can help you with answers to all your questions!
edit: This is the April DDC on diaperswappers: http://www.diaperswappers.com/forum/...ysprune=&f=139