This research aims to investigate from a historical perspective cases in which mothers attempted suicide (together with infanticide) after childbirth in the territory of present-day Slovenia during the first half of the 20th century. The study will explore how these cases were addressed by the media, the judicial system (including whether the mothers were criminally prosecuted), and psychiatrists. Key questions include whether diagnoses such as postpartum depression were present in Slovenian scientific discourse at the time and whether such diagnoses influenced the leniency of courts toward infanticides. Additionally, the research will examine how psychiatrists explained the causes of these psychological reactions and which measures were implemented to help women facing these issues. By analyzing historical records, media reports, court documents, and psychiatric literature, this study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the societal, legal, and medical responses to postpartum psychological distress and infanticide in early 20th-century Slovenia.