Pregnancy places many nutritional demands on a woman's body, and eating nutrient rich foods not only helps to meet the needs of a rapidly growing baby, but also to keep mom healthy during pregnancy and after. It is also an ideal time to enhance an already good diet, as it is also a perfect time for junk food junkies to adopt lifelong healthful dietary changes.

Watermelon is an excellent source of vitamin C, which aids in the maintenance of normal connective tissue, and promotes wound healing and helps the body’s immune system function. Vitamin C also assists in the body’s utilization of iron; during pregnancy a woman's body requires more iron than usual to produce all the blood needed to supply nutrition to the placenta.

Adding a nutrient rich food like watermelon to your fare will not only help to provide essential nutrients to you and your unborn baby, but you’ll also indulge cravings for something sweet and refreshing and satisfying.