She claimed for two months that she chose to carry her child to term rather than have an abortion because of her deep Christian faith. Her Web site attracted nearly a million hits.
She said she gave birth and posted photos last week, but one of her followers recognized the infant as a doll.
Beushausen says she started lying because she's struggling with unresolved pain that she couldn't handle alone, though she offered few specifics.
A woman who answered the phone Monday at a number listed for Beushausen's mother declined comment.
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