
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.
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
MD, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Doctor of Medicine from an accredited medical school
Board Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Full board certification following residency training
Former Assistant Professor, Texas A&M Health Science Center
Academic faculty position at an accredited institution