You will need to make sure you get the right size to wear your baby in the wrap successfully.
Woven baby wrap sizes.
Look for 100 cotton in a simple weave in a size that will allow you to wrap your baby in a bunch of different ways front hip or back carries.
There are benefits to using long mid length and short wraps.
I was 5 3 and around 120 lbs.
Mid length wraps base minus 2 3 can be used for mostly two layer carries.
They are not one size fits all.
Now the fun part shopping for your first woven wrap.
Longer wraps base plus one base and base minus 1 can be used for carries that have multiple layers of fabric over the baby.
Woven wraps come in the following sizes.
This size is most often the base size for those wearing xs or s t shirts.
There are tons of choices out there but don t let it overwhelm you.
A size 6 woven wrap allowed me to do front wrap cross carry and back wrap cross carry which were the most popular carries at the time way back in 2004.
You don t have to be petite to enjoy this size.
If wrapping a toddler you may want to size up to a size 5.
Sizing guide for woven wraps woven wrap base carry short fwcc ruck size 1 size 2 size 3 size 4 size 5 size 6 size 7 size 8 parents mother father child baby.
At about 6 ft and 175 lbs my husband could use it for the same carries.