Which CD is for me?

Wow... this is a CHALLENGING one...

It's difficult to predict which type of CD suits whom because a lot of factors contribute. This is what i think:

POCKET DIAPERS are for:

• those who like to use CDs like using disposables- change the whole lot at each changing session. Don't need to think about replacing inserts & cleaning/ wiping the shell
• those who don't mind buying many CDs- well, most pockets are a lot cheaper than AIOs & AI2s anyway
• babies who don't poop too often (bigger ones)- newborns will consume quite a number of pocket diapers as they poop all the time!
• babysitters or nursery teachers- because they can just chuck the whole diaper into the diaper bag & let the moms clean up when they get home

ALL-IN-ONES (AIOs) are for:

• those who need the absorbency (heavy wetters)
• those who don't like pocket diapers (as they tend to leak), yet want the convenience of a pocket diaper
• those with bigger budgets
• those who don't like to snap on inserts
• those with hyperactive kids who wont let their inserts stay in place for long

ALL-IN-TWOS (AI2s) are for:

• absorbency
• those who feel it is more convenient & cost saving to buy many inserts & just a few shells for CDing (mind you, AI2s are among the more expensive CDs around)
• those with even bigger budgets
• more creative moms.. hehehe...
• those who travel- because they can also use disposable inserts while travelling & therefore don't need to carry too many items
• maybe newborns- shells can be used creatively with flats or prefolds as diaper covers! yay!
• (me..)

There are also other diaper types e.g. fitted diaper- but i don't think i'll be commenting on these as their principles of use are just like the pockets, except that u need to use them with waterproof covers in order to make them not leak..

I hope this helps, especially those who are considering cloth diapering their children.
All the best!