J.D.
Hi S.!
I love pocket diapers like Bum Genius, Fuzzi Buns or Mommy's Touch, but I also use some WAHM diapers and other brands. I've cd my daughter since she was 2 months old.
I got started with cloth diapering through jilliansdrawers.com. They have a try it for $10 program. They send you a variety pack with a few pockets, all-in-ones, fitted, prefolds and a cover. You make the initial investment of $100 and anything that you don't want after 21 days, you can send back. They will refund all but $10. Its a great program. My husband hated a 2-part diapering system (diaper + cover), and so we went with the pockets for the most part.
Now that I'm a SAHM, I've gone back to using prefolds with fleece soakers around the house and pockets for when we are out. Pockets are just way easier out of the house, but prefolds are much more economical and it was time to re-stock. So, I went with prefolds, and made my own fleece soakers. But, I wouldn't have known what I liked had I not had experience with both.
I wouldn't buy the prefolds from Gerber. They aren't nearly as nice or absorbant as the Indian/Chinese prefolds that you can buy on-line. The covers on-line are MUCH better as well.
If you ever get to Grand Rapids, they have a cding store. It is named Hop Scotch. Its in SE GR on Cherry. They don't have a website that I can find, but I hear that they are EXTREMEMLY helpful. (I have a friend that just recommended the store to me yesterday, and I plan to go there my next trip to GR)
Good luck!