10 Pregnancy Rules Your Doctor NEEDS You To Know

Ever feel confused about what you can and can't do and eat when you're pregnant? You're not alone! In this video, board-certified ObGyn (& mom to 4) Dr. Danielle Jones breaks down everything you need to know, from soft cheeses, fish, and Guinness to seatbelts, handstands, and which side is safest for sleep. Even cinnamon makes an appearance!


** The information in this video is intended to serve as educational information and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in this video is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/advanced practice provider. **

[MamaDoctorJones]

CORRECTION: I mistakenly said “Vitamin C” instead of “Calcium” - RDA for Calcium in pregnancy is 1000mg/d and Vitamin C is 85mg/d! Thank you to those who caught my error!

[jimenacatalin]

Me: I’m pregnant? No. I’m planning on getting pregnant soon? No. But I’m gonna watch anyway because I love Mama Doctor Jones

[williammaylor]

I'm not even pregnant but this is very interesting.

[cordeliabell]

That poor mother with the cinnamon. She probably lived with guilt thinking she caused her miscarriage. Mama if you're reading this, it wasn't your fault

[Kreatyve]

My grandmother (born in 1926) told my mom when she was pregnant with my older sister (back in the late 70s) that she can't swim or take baths while she's pregnant cause she could drown the baby, which I think is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.

[NativeNYerChicHK]

The cord was wrapped around both of my babies necks, not a problem the first time, but it caused a scare the second time. Most terrifying minute of life. My girl was born grayish and not crying, failed her first APGAR reading. However, she perked up and got a great score the second time. She’s 14 now and perfectly healthy! ♥️

[nellafoots]

"you can't ride a bike in pregnancy." My sister always got really weird looks getting on the tube in London with her folding bike, her response was 'I'm Dutch, I'll probably cycle to the hospital when I go into labour'.

[BethMacDur]

My husband caught me watching this and freaked out because he thought I was pregnant and hadn't told him 😂😂😂 he had a hard time believing that I was just learning stuff 😅

[lisaknight]

Don't jump late in pregnancy, it won't hurt your baby at all but you might wet yourself 😂

[thevanmarenfamily]

I'm almost 11 weeks pregnant with my second baby and my anxiety has been so bad this time around. Thank you for making such clear and educational content to help put my mind at ease! ❤️

[rebekahsuds]

I guarantee every single Dutch woman here is laughing at the "not being able to ride a bike while pregnant". My sister cycled to the hospital while in labour

[bird]

not pregnant, not going to be pregnant anytime soon, but I love watching these. I'm 12, so when I say not anytime soon, I Mean it

[cily]

I was 38 weeks pregnant with my 3rd and was heading to my doctor appointment with my husband in November when we got into a car accident. My seat belt was below my belly across my legs. I also was sitting incorrectly - crossed legged, only because I needed a hole for my belly to sit in. Everyone I spoke to was so relieved to hear I had the seat belt below my belly. I can't imagine not wearing it that way. The airbag hit my leg and burned off my skin some, and I truly think that if I wasn't sitting that way, my belly would have been hit. Blessing. Baby was born same day, just as a precaution from all the trauma. We all are happy and healthy. No issues at all, thank goodness.

[maryloufairbanks]

I walked daily in my pregnancy sometimes miles. I swear it helped me not get as many aches and it helped my legs not cramp as much. Plus it kept me sane during the pandemic times. 🥴

[Samantha-jeiw]

This is actually really helpful. I'd also love to see a video like "beginners guide to pregnancy" or "pregnancy for dummies" (lol) which sumarizes basic and/or most important dos and don'ts. Although I have a biological education, I'm overwhelmed by the amount of pregnancy information and I'm not even pregnant yet. It's a little scary to be honest :D

[marielkrupansky]

I've had two early miscarrages back to back, and this video has helped me so much. I know doctors say that miscarrage is not your fault, but it's so easy to go down a rabbit hole and think of all the things you did "wrong" that might have caused the miscarrage.

[jessedijkstra]

'there are probably better ways to get iron when youre pregnant than Guinness'
did you mean: most definitely

[oklahomaproud]

I’m in the two week wait window to see if I’m pregnant right now. Send baby dust! UPDATE: no baby this month, but my husband and I will keep trying ❤️

[sunmarsh]

I'm a gay asexual man so I'm about as far away from pregnancy as you can get but I always love watching Mama Dr. Jones!

[pamarcher]

Just found out I’m pregnant again after a 12 year gap, 😱. So currently binge watching all your pregnancy videos to re-educate myself 🥰