Indonesian Woman's Bizarre Claim of Pregnancy Without Sexual Intercourse

Birth One Hour After Pregnancy Denial
Local Police Begin Fact-Finding Investigation

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] A woman in Indonesia has sparked controversy by claiming that she became pregnant without sexual intercourse and gave birth just one hour after discovering her pregnancy.

According to local media such as Tribune News on the 16th, a woman named Siti Jaina (25) living in Sukapurama Village, Cianjur, West Java Province, gave birth to a daughter on the afternoon of the 10th and claimed that she "miraculously became pregnant without sexual intercourse."

In an interview with local media, the woman said, "On the afternoon of the 10th, I was praying while lying face down and felt as if air was entering my womb," adding, "My stomach hurt and swelled up, so I immediately rushed to the health center and gave birth."

Siti gave birth normally at the health center, and the baby weighed 2.9 kg.

She is a woman raising a two-year-old daughter alone and said that until one hour before her second childbirth, she did not feel any pregnancy symptoms and her menstruation was regular.

Initially known as a "single mom" who separated from her husband four months ago, according to the Marriage Affairs Religious Office (KUA), Siti was married on May 2, 2017, and it was confirmed that she is still legally married.

The head of the local health center said regarding Siti's claim, "Medically, this could be considered a 'cryptic pregnancy' or 'hidden pregnancy,'" adding, "In such cases, it is possible not to realize the pregnancy until just before childbirth."

Experts say that although rare, psychological issues such as pregnancy denial or sexual violence can cause a woman to have no pregnancy symptoms until just before giving birth.

After Siti's claim was reported by local media, netizens responded with comments like "Did she give birth to a miracle child?" and "This is absurd," while showing interest in who the newborn's father might be. Neighbors even reported the matter to the police.

The chief of the local village police station stated, "To prevent further controversy in the community, we will investigate the facts about how Siti became pregnant and gave birth."

He added, "We do not want baseless rumors to spread among the public," and the police are searching for the man who impregnated Siti.

In Indonesia, in 2017, an unmarried woman also claimed that she became pregnant without sexual intercourse and gave birth three hours after discovering her pregnancy. In July of last year, a woman in her 30s in Tasikmalaya, West Java Province, gave birth one hour after learning she was pregnant, which was reported by the media.

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