Question from a Newbie

If I'm understanding this right, you wouldn't want to reuse the actual "pocket" part of your diaper without washing between uses (Even though it isn't absorbent, it still gets peed and pooed on!). If they are pocket diapers, each time you use one you would use the pocket part (the part that looks like a diaper) and stuff an insert inside. Therefore, you'd get 18 "uses" out of this stash. I hope that helps (and that I understood the question properly! )!!

Jessica - just a thought for you, as it looks like you are a first time mom & cd'er - I'm just going to offer my perspective, ok?

A lot of times pocket diapers, even the one-size ones, are a bit bulky on a nb. That might be ok with you, for some it works. I expect my baby to be on the small side (under 7 lbs? - I'm due in Aug!), and I think the one-size pockets would be bulky on my nb. For me, I like to have prefolds or fitteds for the newborn stage, with some good covers, and then move into a one-size diaper after the first month or two (or three). For an older baby, you probably don't need 36 diapers, although 24-36 for a nb is good.

My ds is 2 and we probably only go through 6-8 diapers/day now. And I wash every other day.

Another thought is that not every diaper fits every baby and each brand is different. It would be a bummer to buy 2 packs of 18, only to find out you don't care for the fit or style or it just doesn't work for your baby. kwim?

Just my 2 cents! Enjoy the rest of your pregnancy!