Data from a cross sectional survey of physician mums in the UK about their use of contraception in the postnatal period.  Inclusion criteria for the survey were that people are: less than two years postpartum, aged 30-55 years old, living in the UK, able to read English, and able to provide informed consent. The survey was conducted over a two month period April to June 2021 using REDCap software. Participants were recruited from a range of sources including social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Peanut) and peer networks via a combination of purposive and snowballing methods.