Coconut Oil vs. Commercial Ultrasound Gel In Obstetric Ultrasounds

Coconut oil was applied to the patients' abdomen during the ultrasound to serve as a conducting medium. When applied topically, coconut oil is not absorbed systemically by the subject and will not affect the fetus. There are no studies showing a potential risk of the use of topical coconut oil in pregnancy. Subjects with a coconut allergy will be excluded from this study due to risk of allergic reaction.

Room-temperature Aquasonic 100 (Parker Laboratories, Inc., Fairfield, NJ) applied to patients' abdomen during the ultrasound to serve an another conducting medium.