RE: Questions for the CD converts...
-How do CD's work for BF poops?
I can't answer from experience, since I started CDs at 14 months. But with poop there are two schools. There is the "scrape, dunk, and swish" school and the "that's why they made washing machines" school. Many people just throw bf poopie diapers in the pail and wash away. That is probably what I would do. I use a liner, but the liner doesnt always catch everything and sometimes she has less solid poops. I flush away what the liner catches and just throw the diaper (with poop bits) in the pail and wash that way. It seems to work fine and no bits are in my washer. :)
-So a "fitted" takes the place of a "CPF", in that they're both just absorbant material and you need something waterproof (a cover?) over them?
Exactly
-How can a one-size diaper possibly work? I mean, a 10 lb. baby is so different from a 25 lb.?
Most one size have a fold down system so that there are several sets of snaps. You can see a diagram and a video at the Motherease site as an example. http://www.motherease.com/care.html
-Many mention reselling diapers...is that a good way to buy at first?
This can be a great way if you have time and patience. Occasionally you can find someone with a practically brand new diaper with a "Buy It Now" at a really great price. But in general, I have found that used diapers tend to go for 60-80% of their new retail price, with the "big names" going for closer to the 80%. I have seen used diapers on Ebay go for current retail!!! I decided I would rather not hassle with used and just bought new. With prefolds, personally, since they are so cheap, I didn't even consider used. With buying used, alsways factor in shipping, since many of the great WAHM sites have very low or free shipping.
HTH,
Beth, mom to older DD (8/01) and younger DD (10/06) and always missing Leah (4/22 - 5/1/05)