Oh wow! lol so you want to know weverything!

The best place to start is to take a look at the Australian Nappy Network website
They have all sorts of fantastic info up there for you to start with.

There are sooo many MCNs out there, it is really a matter of trying as many as you can and finding ut which ones work or dont work for your bubba.
Look around lots before you buy anything.

Come over to the cloth nappy discussion thread for websites to check out...A lot depends on your budget and how often you want to wash.

With regard to washing and poo; the poo goes straight into the toilet (NB poo can just get rinsed or go straight in the washing machine) and the nappy into a nappy bucket (no soaking, bleach, chemicals involved ever). When you are ready to wash, just pop them in the wash with bi carb soda, nothing or about 1/2 the usual amount of washing powder. Normal cycle plus a rinse before or after. Easy as!

Anyway, hope that helps a little...cant type more - I have a 18month old attached to my hip lol
Im sure the girls will be along to add to it anyway

Welcome to the wonderful clothie madness!!