When you’re expecting a baby, you want everything to be organised and ready for when your newborn arrives. You’ll probably find yourself ‘nesting’ in the third trimester; as your maternity leave edges closer, you’ll have a list of cleaning, tidying, and DIY chores that need finishing before your baby makes an appearance.
If you’re firmly in your ‘nesting’ stage, it’s important to make sure you have plenty of gadgets and appliances that are going to make life easier. Chores are hard enough when you’re heavily pregnant; add a dodgy washing machine into the mix and everything becomes unnecessarily harder. Once your baby arrives, it’s even more vital that your gadgets and appliances are in top-notch working order, giving you one less thing to worry about while attending to your newborn’s needs.
Finding the best and newest household appliances that are going to make life easier once baby arrives is important; that’s where Amazon comes in. With just a tap of your phone you can find the best deals on household appliances. Whether you’re looking for the newest model of washing machine, for the countless loads of laundry you’ll be putting on every day when baby arrives; or a dishwasher to make dinner time run more smoothly; or even a fridge-freezer, roomy enough for all the batch cooking you’ll be doing – Amazon is the place to find everything.
AmazonIf you don’t have a dishwasher, you won’t yet appreciate the difference it will make to your day; once your baby arrives, not having to manually wash up after breakfast, lunch, and dinner will save not only your precious time, but your energy bills too. If your dishwasher is currently on its way out, now’s the time to invest in a new model before baby arrives.
This Hisense model has room enough for 13 place settings, with 7-8 wash settings to make sure it’s efficient and effortless; that gives enough room for 143 items, perfect for small to medium-sized households.
There’s a quick wash mode that takes just 30 minutes, and the dry+ mode means your crockery can be placed straight back into your cupboards after the cycle ends.
There are also options through Amazon to unpack and install your new dishwasher, and take away your old one, for additional charges.
This dishwasher measures 59.6 x 60 x 84.5cm; it weighs 44kg.
AmazonOne household appliance that works harder than ever once a newborn arrives is your washing machine; if it’s time to upgrade your washing machine, make sure you choose a reliable model before those babygrows start appearing in your laundry basket.
Most parents underestimate the number of outfits a newborn can get through in one day, so a sturdy washing machine that can cope with all those loads of laundry is an absolute must. This Hoover washing machine has a 10kg capacity, with 15 different programmes to make sure your baby’s delicate clothes are looked after and come out sparkling clean, however big the poonami.
There’s also the handy option to delay the start time, which can be a godsend when you’re dealing with accidents in the middle of the night and want the washing load to be ready when you wake up.
This washing machine measures 58 x 60 x 85cm; it weighs 66kg.
AmazonAnother option if you’re looking to upgrade your washing machine is this Hisense model with an integrated Quick Wash mode – perfect for small loads of babygrows – that cleans small, lightly soiled loads in just 15 minutes. There are 15 programmes in total, including a Baby Care mode for your little one’s delicate items.
This washing machine is designed to be quieter and more efficient than most, with a ‘Durable Inverter Motor’ that runs more smoothly than previous models, generating less heat.
Again, for additional cost, there are options through Amazon to install your new washing machine and remove your old one.
This washing machine measures 54 x 59.5 x 85cm; it weighs 59kg.
AmazonHaving a fridge stocked full of milk, snacks, yogurts, and drinks is vital once your newborn arrives, so you don’t need to worry about staying nourished and hydrated while feeding your baby. Having a reliable fridge-freezer is so important, so you can stock up with batch-cooked meals – either that you cooked yourself on mat leave, or that your kind friends and family prepared for you in advance.
This Fridgemaster fridge-freezer is an American-style model with double doors for maximum storage capacity, holding 427 litres – that’s about 23 bags of shopping. There are adjustable shelves to ensure everything fits in, and a salad crisper drawer to make your veggies last longer. The Super Freeze mode freezes quickly, preserving flavour better.
It measures H181.7 x W79.4 x D64.3cm.
AmazonAnother option if you’re looking for a new dishwasher is this Hisense model, with enough room for 143 items – that’s about 13 place settings. There are six cleaning programmes, including one cycle that lasts just one hour – ideal if you’ve been cluster feeding your baby all day and forgot you needed plates for dinner.
If you live in a hard water area, then this is a great option for you, as it features automatic water softener.
This dishwasher measures 55.5 x 59.8 x 81.6cm; it weighs 28kg.
AmazonIf you’re looking for a built-in dishwasher to fit seamlessly into your kitchen, consider this integrated dishwasher from AEG.
What makes this model stand out is the drying technology – the door automatically opens in the last stage of the cycle, helping your crockery and dishes to dry more naturally. This should also help to eliminate odours and smells that occur so often with dishwashers; AEG says this technology helps items to dry three times better than when the door is closed.
There’s an efficient 30-minute cycle for quick cleaning, and the clever tech monitors how much cleaning is required to be the most efficient.
There’s room for about 13 place settings, with five different cleaning programmes.
Do note that as this is a built-in model, the front panel is not included.
For more information about the additional services Amazon offers with delivery and installation of household appliances, visit the Amazon information page.