If its something like gastro, then I will be begging DP to stay home. But if he can't stay home then I have no other options. I have some family in Bris, but they live on the opposite side of town, and its very unlikely they would take a day off their work to help.

If its the flu or something then I will just load up on cold & flu and just tough it out. TV becomes very useful at those times too, so I can just lie down on the loungeroom floor with him.