Chekoh Journal

We're excited to have Julie Borninkhof, a Clinical Psychologist and CEO of from Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia (PANDA), join us for a guest interview. With her extensive experience in helping families navigate the challenging moments that come with parenthood, Julie offers valuable insights and strategies for new parents to find their footing during those tough times. Tune in as Julie from PANDA shares her expertise, providing guidance and reassurance for those embarking on this transformative journey into parenthood. 

 

Whether you're wrapping up your newborn for the first time or taking steps towards mastering the wrap with your eyes closed, we've got you covered. Our beginner Wrap Carrier tips and tricks will pave the way for a smooth, snug, and satisfying journey. So, grab your favourite Wrap Carrier and let's dive in!

Spring has sprung! The warmer days are coming and here in Australia, the Spring sreason is in full bloom. This is the perfect time to embrace babywearing while enjoying the beautiful outdoors and all the beauty mother nature has to offer. Here are our 5 essential tips for babywearing during the warmer months!

As promised, we are joined by Julia Daly, a lactation consultant from More Than Milk to answer all of your breastfeeding, milk supply and bonding questions.

Julia is a busy mum of 3, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Paediatric Registered Nurse with over 17 years experience working with babies and children. So needless to say, she knows her stuff!

If you'd like some invaluable insights into this beautiful and natural journey, keep on reading.

Babywearing got you in knots? Whether you need a full step-by-step Wrap Carrier tutorial or just a quick refresher - you're in the right place! We have all of the tips and tricks to get you confidently wearing in no time.

Deciding on what to gift at a baby shower isn't always easy. Whilst we're sure any new parent would appreciate almost any gift, a recent shift towards more sustainable and environmentally conscious options has us thinking.

Are you a little lost for ideas when it comes to baby shower gifting in 2023?

If there's one thing that beats seeing Mama's and Papa's out and about wearing our Chekoh Carrier's, it would have to be seeing our Carriers pop up on our daily socials.

That's why I wanted to share five tagged looks we're loving from 2023 so far...

Introducing Ruby, one of the freshest faces to model in our Chekoh Carriers. This stunning Mama joined us for our recent CUVR shoot, and we can confidently say we absolutely LOVED working with her and little miss Peggy.

 

Combining a little country and comfort into the perfect Carrier for you and bub. Nevada is just the thing, to compliment that Stetson you thought you'd wear more then you actually do, or those thrifted vintage Cowboy boots sitting at the back of the closet. But how do you style this this Baby Carrier? To bring the Nevada style to life, we've put together a few outfits to get you inspired...

If you're reading this you're probably no stranger to tears and crying when starting off your babywearing journey. Well... you're not alone. Like many parents out there you're probably asking "why doesn't my baby like their carrier?" and "how do I get my baby settled?"

Luckily we're here to help!

Meet Shae, Chekoh's newest Mama Model.

We met Shae via our Insta DM's and if we're honest, we've all felt like besties from first emoji 😍!  

We absolutely LOVE seeing you and your precious Babe in a Chekoh Carrier! 
Here are some of our favourite shares over the last few weeks.

Meet Chekoh Baby's newest AW22 collection - beautiful warm neutrals and a pop of WYLDE to keep things fun! Click to see the launch.

Yara struggled with her transition into motherhood and soon realised she was not alone on this journey.

"My baby didn’t sleep, I was beyond exhausted, my body hurt, we had difficulty breastfeeding, my relationship was fracturing, and many of my social relationships had vanished."

With a goal to help heal herself and other women around her, Yara invested in learning and focused on the transition to motherhood (matrescence).

Meet Ingrid Coles, the beautiful photographer and face behind the scenes of our latest campaign...

We were beyond excited to work with Brisbane high school sweethearts - Chelsea and Brad on our latest shoot with Ingrid Coles Photography. We spent the day laughing, cuddling baby Navy and capturing their daily life as Aussie parents. 

Before we left, we got to squeeze in a quick Q & A to share on the journal!

Real mums answer “What did you find was the most important thing to pack in your hospital bag?” 

You’re welcome. 

What's your favourite Baby Shower vibe? Garden party, balloon garland, gender reveal? Here at Chekoh we've put together a few little moodboards for some #babyshowerinspo to get those creative vibes flowing! Take a look at this weeks BLOG post.

A simple guide to choosing the best carrier style for you and your babe. Carrying your brand new baby right from the very beginning is something we completely encourage. We get a lot of queries about the best carrier style for newborns so I thought I’d put together a quick little list to help you choose the right carri

Are you trying to piece together your perfect Pinterest inspired baby nursery? Unsure what colours will go with and what works in the space you’re working with? We’ve picked four very special nurseries that have been created with love by some of our babywearing Chekoh mamas themselves!