Oxytocin as an adjunct to interaction coaching and baby massage to improve bonding in the early postpartum.

INTERVENTION: Mothers receive oxytocin (prepared by chemists) via a nasal spray(24IU) once at the beginning of the session, over two consecutive days. Participants who are given oxytocin are randomly allocated to either interaction coaching/baby massage or informational videos. The videos are of 30 minutes duration and are presented immediately following delivery of the nasal spray. CONDITION: Mothers with some degree of postnatal depression who report bonding difficulties PRIMARY OUTCOME: Video observation of mothers interacting with their infants is coded for bonding behaviours by the researchers. SECONDARY OUTCOME: Mother's self reported bonding with their infants (questionnaires) INCLUSION CRITERIA: Primiparous mothers who report some degree of depression and report and impaired bond with their infants