The country's main broadcaster Televisa reported last night that Karla Vanessa Perez is expecting six girls and three boys next month.
However, doubts have been cast over the claims after a local doctor came forward and said she recently performed an ultra-sound on Perez but her uterus was empty.
The doctor said the health authority would now be investigating the claims and planned to find out if Perez really is pregnant, according to TMZ.
Perez, who already has triplets, was described as coming from the north-eastern state of Coahuila, which borders the U.S. state of Texas.
She claims she is being treated for the pregnancy at a hospital in the state capital Saltillo, the broadcaster said in the report.
Perez, whose age was not given, said she had fertility treatment with her husband Bernardo leading to the multiple pregnancy, it said.
State-owned news agency Notimex also reported the pregnancy, saying Perez was due to give birth on May 20.
'It's very early to think of names for the babies,' Perez told Notimex. 'First I hope that everything goes well.'
The successful delivery of nonuplets would be one of the highest multiple births ever recorded.
In 2009, a woman in California gave birth to octuplets, sparking worldwide media attention.
Mother-of-14 Nadya Suleman, 36, from La Habra, was dubbed 'Octomum' has since become a television personality in the U.S..
However, since the birth of her eight new children she has faced problems and been close to being evicted from her home. nonuplets nine babies, mexican woman nine babies
Her children are now being monitored by officials with the California Children's Services Department.
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