The present study analyzes the causes leading to women committing crimes during the postpartum time, the impact of the crimes, and the stakeholders’ perspectives on prevention and intervention. It is adopted a theoretical systematic research strategy in which prior literature from psychological, sociological, criminological, legal and public health perspectives is reviewed and analysed. The data suggest that a set of interrelated circumstances motivate postpartum crimes, including postpartum mental problems, domestic abuse, poverty, social isolation, cultural expectations, stigma, sleep deprivation and lack of healthcare support. These were key contributors to impaired judgement and dangerous behaviour of postpartum psychosis and severe postpartum depression. The study also demonstrates that crimes committed after childbirth have significant effects for newborns, mothers, families and society, including psychological trauma, developmental issues, social stigma and economic costs. Besides, criminal culpability, treatment, prevention and rehabilitation are perceived differently by different stakeholders such as health experts, legal practitioners, social workers, policy makers and families. This conversation points to the need to see postpartum crimes as multifaceted public health and social justice concerns requiring interdisciplinary action, rather than solely a criminal matter. The findings of the study emphasize the need for early mental health screening and health care services, social support systems, stigma reduction, and integrated health and legal methods to prevent postpartum-related crimes and improve maternal mental health outcomes.

Keywords: Postpartum Mental Health, Postpartum Crime, Postpartum Psychosis, Maternal Mental Health, Social Support Systems, Criminal Justice and Public Health.