Intro/babywearing questions

GabbyCat13

Hi all!! I'm almost 30 weeks with LO2. I had a small RS for DD when she was a baby, about 6 years ago. This time around I'm wanting to try wrapping and carriers. I bought an Osnaburg wrap off a swap a few months ago but it seems very long for a newborn. I believe it's a 7. Is that too long or does it matter? (I also got white latex paint on it painting dressers. Any ideas how to get that out without ruining my wrap would be greatly appreciated too!) I'm wanting to purchase another wrap, maybe something shorter and thinner and good for summer. Possibly woven, not expensive, and good for a beginner wrapper. Insight and ideas would be amazing! Oh, and what are some good front/back carries for newborns (mostly front carries)? TIA!!

ncbelle

Welcome  I have lots of babywearing info in my siggy link - www.becomingmamas.com/babywearing.  There are also good wrapping tutorials here:  https://babywearinginternational.org/articles.php

Most folks start with front wrap cross carry.  If you have a lot of extra wrap left over you can either hem your wrap or just tie the extra back behind you.  The size you need depends on your shirt size and the carry you want to do (my blog explains more).  Not sure on the paint; osnaburg is pretty tough so I'd just wash it however you'd normally wash something you want to get paint off of