Rebozo Shawl Wrap Blanket The rebozo, which means shawl in Spanish, is a popular clothing accessory in Mexico. It can be worn around the shoulders as a shawl or scarf, but has many other uses as well. These are made of a fine woven acrylic fiber that is tightly woven. Machine washable. Warm iron as needed. These come in 3 sizes: Small, Medium and Large and can be used in a variety of ways as listed below: Small measures 80 inches by 14 inchesMedium Measures 6 feet by 2.5 feetLarge Measures 9 feet by 5 feetSmall: The Small is sized 80 inches by 14 inches and in addition to being perfect for a scarf or belt, also makes great table runners for fiesta themed events, weddings, showers, etc. Medium: The Medium measures 6 feet by 2.5 feet and is great as a shawl around the shoulders, as a baby carrier or to be used during pregnancy (as described below). Large: The Large is sized 9 feet by 5 feet and makes a great throw or blanket for around the house as well as use during pregnancy or with a Doula.We do combine shipping on multiple items, based on the final weight of the order. PLEASE NOTE: These rebozos are all hand woven and as such the main/dominant color will remain the same, but the pattern and the other minor colors in the rebozo will vary. BEFORE Labor (taken from birthingbasics.net)–As a shawl or a wrap — it’s quite beautiful really, especially as fall season arrives. Instead of purchasing a new scarf for the season, get a wrap and you’ll be able to use it the rest of your pregnancy and for your baby too! -You can use it to wrap around your neck for warmth as the chill of fall begins.-You can tie one around you at the end of your pregnancy (39 weeks or beyond) for a couple hours a day to help support your back by lifting your abdomen so that you don’t feel so “heavy with child”. In Mexico they just leave it on all day long, you figure out how long you want it around your belly. DURING Pregnancy & BirthFor sifting, jiggling and wrapping!!! A rebozo is multifunctional, it:helps you relax in-between contractions (to some women it feels like they are being swaddled, and gently hugged)relaxes tight ligaments during pregnancy and in laborhelps rotate baby’s body into an optimal position and helps “drop the baby into the pelvis” (ESPECIALLY if you’ve had more than one pregnancy… it’s AWESOME for those second, third, fourth-time moms.)provides back-pain reliefhelps realign the pelvis in a way that helps your baby move further down (or realigns the baby into the pelvis to help your baby move further down, either way, it’s a good thing.)helps provide a tool for comfort that is often overlooked.Gives mom’s different pushing /positioning options for 2nd stage of labor.AFTER birthIt protects mom’s abdominal muscles after the delivery. For those few who end up with cesarean sections, a rebozo is awesome in supporting your abdomen and provides an amazing amount of pain relief after birth, you’ll use less pain meds and it’s easier to move around after major surgery. For those with normal vaginal births, it helps your abdominal muscles pull your uterus back into your torso and women swear that it decreases back pain AFTER birth.Baby carrier!