I always have to shower when DH is home or Brooke is sleeping. She doesn't take very well to being confined in anything, so the pack and play isn't really an option for us.

LOL Wobbles- Big enough bathroom? I had that damn play pen wedged in that bathroom so tight I had to take it down just to get back out! LOL! But I was also home alone anyway so no one else needed the bathroom. Those exersaucers are great and you can use it for a 1-yr-old but not for long enough to bother buying a new one! They're not very cheap!

When gracie was younger i used put her in the bath with me, and take my clothes and stuff in there, she was usually quite happy to splash around whilst i got dried and dressed in the bathroom then could get her out!! Not ideal i know but worth a shot. xx

We got one of these ahem 6 yrs ago for ds, put it away and dd1 used it now dd2 uses. Well worth the money paid out, we've had loads of use out of it.

I have tried her in the bath with me, it's alright if I don't want to wash lol but shes a little bugger in the bath! We can't really put a playpen up as it's a shared bathroom with my boyfriends brother and his girlfriend and I doubt they'd like that, plus putting it up/down and storing is a big problem (we have no room as it is ah!). We had a baby walker, but I broke it whoops..

You think it's ok to leave her in the cot alone for 10-15 mins? it makes me feel guilty. I try to get in there early, but as soon as I get out of bed, Bethanie wakes up (v light sleeper).