The many different ways one can be impregnated always catch people off guard, especially with how quickly it can take root. Some people are lucky to have a long stretch of time before symptoms manifest. There are those, however, who find themselves with extremely rapid pregnancies. In cases such as these, it's no surprise that there is little that can be done. Yet even further beyond that point is something even stranger...
Celia was a woman who struggled with body image issues but found solace after posting online about herself and body. Her body type drew a lot of attention and see was considered extremely attractive, often times stating that her enlarged belly was not only impressive but sexy. However, her incredibly distended and bloated belly was often times attributed to her diet and frequent binging which she engaged in both for personal enjoyment as well as being encouraged by those who had come to follow her social media. This was true, but was a part of a much bigger condition that Celia was unaware of at the time.
Celia was under the effects of a parasitic, or static(for a less visceral term) pregnancy. Pregnancies such as these are indefinite with no real birthing occurring unless conditions specific to the species are met. Because of this, Celia had found herself with an extremely bloated form regardless of her diet. Many pointed this out but it seemed to be of no concern to her. While it was assumed to be some sort of hormonal influence which kept her in that state of mind, it was made clear that she was content with her condition and sought no real change.
Containment was considered, but due to the possibility that intense stress may induce labor observation was chosen as the course of action instead. During this observations, several traits have been noted which help identify the species:
The intense appetite and desire to expand her belly shows that the alien offspring is alive, and uses the extra space to attempt to hide its presence.
Celia's centralized weight gain around her belly implies that the offspring has a preference to live off of body fat rather than directly from the hosts diet.
While hormonal influence was considered, it appears that Celia is simply a convenient host and did not mind when told about her alien pregnancy.
As the pregnancy has not show any signs of labor, it is likely whatever may trigger it is unknown to both the host and ACC researchers. This has led to the reasoning that this species is only born under very specific circumstances.
With these in mind, observation continues. While not clear as to how this will resolve going forward, Celia's life has been able to continue unchanged. Thanks to her social media simply referring to her belly as bloated, stuffed or otherwise filled in a manner which is normal by human standards, there has been no activity from groups of interests that may consider her as a possible target. On top of this, ACC agents have taken to acting as bodyguards to protect her fanatics that may take too much of an interest in her otherwise. This has allowed Celia to rest easy and continue her online activities quietly, though she has expressed dissatisfaction with being monitored. It has been noted by researchers, though it will not reduce any monitoring going forward.
