We started with square cotton diapers you had to fold for my oldest. Bought special used special reusable all-in-one diapers when I didn’t have to change size anymore. Used Pampers only on outings.I used Pampers on my son (born 1975) but his sister (1978) was allergic to them, so cloth diapers it was, for her.
The reusable all-in-one diapers didn’t work with my second baby bc his poop was too thin and I had to change clothes too many times. Up to 4- 5 times a day. Pampers were the only diapers that made my live bearable.