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ACOG Guidelines

ACOG Guidelines is a recurring thread in our coverage. This hub collects every article tagged ACOG Guidelines, newest first, each written with the calm, well-sourced detail expecting parents actually need.

Fitness & Wellbeing

Safe Exercises During Pregnancy: ACOG Rules and What to Avoid

The talk test, not a heart-rate ceiling, is the modern standard. Here is what ACOG's 2020 guidance actually says about exercise during pregnancy — and the activities that genuinely require caution.

Fitness & Wellbeing

Prenatal Anxiety and Depression: Signs, Screening and Help

One in seven pregnant women experiences a perinatal mood disorder — yet most go unscreened until too late. Here is how the Edinburgh scale works, what ACOG now recommends, and where to find real help.

Frequently asked

What is ACOG Guidelines?

ACOG Guidelines is a topic our editors cover across the site. This hub aggregates the related guidance. It is general information, not a substitute for the care of your own provider.

How often is the ACOG Guidelines hub updated?

This hub updates automatically whenever a new article is tagged ACOG Guidelines, so the latest coverage appears first.

Who writes the ACOG Guidelines coverage?

Every article here is written by the New Natal Women editorial team — a clinician-led masthead of a nurse-midwife, OB-GYN, registered dietitian, physical therapist, and other specialists — so the guidance is accurate and grounded.