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Dr. Danielle Jones (Mama Doctor Jones)
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Dr. Danielle Jones (Mama Doctor Jones)

Real name: Danielle Nicole Jones

Board-certified OB/GYN and former assistant professor at Texas A&M Health Science Center. Runs a YouTube channel with over 1.2 million subscribers where she discusses pregnancy, contraception, and reproductive health topics.

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Biography

Dr. Danielle Nicole Jones, known online as Mama Doctor Jones, is an American board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and one of the most-followed medical science communicators on YouTube. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Texas A&M University before completing her Doctor of Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. She trained as an OB/GYN, served as an assistant professor at Texas A&M Health Science Center, and practiced at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in College Station, Texas, before relocating to New Zealand in 2021.

Jones launched her YouTube channel to translate clinical obstetrics and gynecology knowledge into accessible content, specifically targeting the avalanche of unvetted health advice found on social media. Her videos frequently react to viral TikTok content, trending birth plans, and gynecological myths, applying her clinical expertise to evaluate whether viral advice is evidence-based, benign, or potentially harmful. She received YouTube's Gold Play Button upon surpassing one million subscribers and now reaches over two million followers across platforms. Her approachable, conversational style — she aims to be "like if your best friend was a gynaecologist" — has made her a trusted resource for patients navigating pregnancy, contraception, and reproductive health.

As misinformation around pregnancy and women's health has expanded dramatically on short-form video platforms, Jones has positioned herself as a real-time clinical fact-checker. Her combination of formal OB/GYN credentials, academic teaching experience, and prolific content output makes her one of the most credentialed and influential voices specifically countering gynecological pseudoscience for a general audience.

Credentials

BS in Psychology, Texas A&M University

Undergraduate degree from an accredited public research university

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MD, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Doctor of Medicine from an accredited medical school

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Board Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology

Full board certification following residency training

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Former Assistant Professor, Texas A&M Health Science Center

Academic faculty position at an accredited institution

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Notable Debunks

Reacting to Scary Pregnancy Advice on TikTokWhy You Don't Need to 'Balance' Your HormonesReacting to WILD Birth Plans (Is This Safe?)