I'm in the same boat at the moment and it is terrible! DD1 has had a head cold for 4 days, swollen eyes from rubbing them so much and a nose like a tap and I have picked it up off her in the last 24 hrs. Thankfully DD2 has not caught it yet, but having to constantly watch the two of them so that DD1's over enthusiastic expressions of love do not leave DD2 with mucous on her is exhausting! I am breastfeeding at every opportunity to make sure DD2 is dosed up on my antibodies!!

Since DD1 started showing symptoms, I have been downing every natural remedy I can think of.
- making carrot, celery and ginger juice
- having ginger tea (infuse some shredded ginger in hot water)
- hot lemon and honey drinks
- a spoonful of honey and raw garlic
- drinking as much water as I can
- using some immune boosting chinese herbal tinctures I picked up from the chinese doc.
- a hot toddy when I know DD2 will not need a bf for a few hrs.

I would say it is working as I have not had a bad dose of the cold so far - just enough to feel it and thankfully develop some immunity I can pass on to DD2.

Try to get onto the ginger stuff and garlic as they both help with a cold and if you have a juicer - make yourself a concoction. As Traveller suggested, fluids and a doona are the best. We have been bunkered down with DVDs on the couch for a few days while we make it through and will make up for it at the park when we feel better

Best x